Name: Garlic shrimp with lemon rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1/3 cup white rice; 1/2 cup water; 3/4 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp lemon zest; 9 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 tsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 1/2 tsp black pepper

Nutrition

Per serving

444 calories

Protein: 44g; 40% of calories
Carbs: 50g; 45% of calories
Fat: 7g; 15% of calories

Instructions

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

In a small saucepan, combine the rice, water, and half the salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest.
While the rice rests, pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Toss with the remaining salt and the black pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes. Flip the shrimp, add the garlic, and cook for 2 minutes more. Done when pink and opaque, 145°F.
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley, tossing to coat the shrimp in the pan juices. Serve the shrimp over the rice.

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