Avocado Lime Rice With Grilled Shrimp

Submitted by Mary Jenny

"This recipe combines veggies, grains, and protein for a meal that is ready in just over a half hour (including prep), and serves four."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 cups minute rice premium long grain white rice
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and mashed
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons parsley, divided
• 20 peeled and de-veined frozen shrimp, thawed (U 16-20)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons lime zest

directions

1. Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile mix avocado with lime juice, cumin and half the salt and half the cilantro or parsley. Stir into rice.
2. Meanwhile, preheat grill to high, grease grate well. Toss shrimp with oil, garlic, lime zest and remaining salt. Thread evenly onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill skewers, for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until shrimp start to curl and turn pink.
3. Serve rice with shrimp skewers. Garnish with remaining cilantro or parsley.