Tumeric Mojo Shrimp w/ Coconut Rice & Herb Salad

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If you’re looking for a well-balanced, tasty meal, definitely consider trying this one at home!
Shrimp Nutritional Facts: It’s low-calorie and high-protein with more than 20 different vitamins and minerals. In 3 ounces, you’ll find 48% of your Selenium Reference Daily Intake (RDI) and 21% of your B12 RDI. Shrimp is also a great source of iodine, omega-6, and omega-3.
Good Read: Why is Tumeric Good For You?
Ingredients
- 1 pound peeled, deveined shrimp
- 1 orange juiced
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp turmeric
Directions
- Mix orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, turmeric and salt in a bowl.
- Add in shrimp and set aside
- When the rice and salad are complete, either on a grill or in a saute pan on high heat cook the shrimp through on both sides.
Coconut Rice Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups of water
- 1 Tbsp diced garlic
- 2 Tbsp diced shallot
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- 1 tsp butter
Coconut Rice Directions
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat melt butter with shallot and garlic until garlic softens and is fragrant.
- Add in basmati rice and stir well to toast. Stir once or twice every 15-20 seconds to keep the garlic from burning.
- Once the rice begins to brown slightly add cinnamon, cumin, and water.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to the lowest setting and put the lid on saucepot.
- Cook without disturbing for 20 minutes then turn the heat off and mix in shredded coconut.
Herb Salad Ingredients
- ¼ cup picked mint leaves
- 1 bunch cilantro picked for leaves (some stem is fine)
- 1 bunch parsley picked for leaves (some stem is fine)
- ¼ scallions sliced thin
- Dill, microgreens, and thyme are optional but tasty
Herb Salad Directions
- Chop all ingredients
- Mix all ingredients together and sprinkle over top the final dish.
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