Shrimp and Coconut Lime Rice

For my lunch today, I’m keeping it simple. Pesto Shrimp, steamed vegetables and a little coconut lime rice. I got the original recipe at The Shrinking Kitchen added vegetables and halved everything. Of course I started the day with my delicious Green smoothie. But I decided to have a heavier lunch, since my cardio burn class on a Tuesday really takes a lot out of me. So I have to make sure and eat well.

The original recipe makes 6 servings. I’m making only enough for 2. So I halved everything.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 2 servings (perfect for lunch and you have leftovers for dinner)

What you will need:
1 pound shrimp (I used pre-cooked shrimp, since I’m making this before I leave for work, time is of the essence here)
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, smashed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon I used cayenne pepper powder, since I forgot to get dried peppers at the grocery
1/4 cup olive oil, divided

(the original recipe called for honey, I decided to skip this)

For the Rice
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup light coconut milk (left over milk I froze to use in smoothies)
1 cup long grain white rice
2 teaspoons lime zest
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 green onion, thinly sliced

For the vegetables:
2 cups of mixed vegetables (bought pre-chopped)
1 tablespoon of ginger (love the flavour it gives them)

Step by step To Prepare the Shrimp
1. Add the cilantro, lime juice, ginger, garlic, salt, cayenne pepper to the bowl of a food processor.
2. Pulse while drizzling in 3 tablespoons of olive oil till mixture forms a paste.
3. Heat a skillet over medium high heat.
4. Add the shrimp then cilantro and toss to combine. Since shrimp is already cooked, you can saute this for 3 mins and it will be ready.

To Prepare the Rice
5. Bring water, salt and coconut milk to a boil.
6. Add the rice, stir and reduce heat to a simmer.
7. Allow rice to simmer for about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
8. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice, zest and green onion.

To Prepare the Veggies:
9. Steam for 6 minutes.

Lunch is gonna be yumm-O today.

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