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Festival Shrimp and Saffron Rice

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Category: Seafood, Main Dish

 Ingredients List

  • 1/3 c Diced red pepper
  • 1/4 c Sliced green onions
  • -- including tops
  • 1 Garlic clove; minced
  • 1 ts Butter or margarine
  • 1/2 lb Peeled & deveined shrimp
  • -- (medium size)
  • 1/2 ts Seafood seasoning blend
  • 1 1/2 c Cooked rice; cooked with...
  • 1/16 ts Ground saffron or turmeric
  • 1 tb Grated Parmesan cheese

 Directions

Cook pepper, onions and garlic in butter in medium skillet over medium
heat 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and seasoning blend; cook, stirring, 3 to
4 minutes. Stir in rice and cheese; cook and stir until thoroughly heated
(about 2 to 3 minutes).

Microwave Oven Instructions

Combine pepper, onions, garlic and butter in 1-quart microproof baking
dish. Cover and cook on HIGH (maximum power) 2 minutes. Add shrimp and
seasoning blend. Reduce setting to MEDIUM HIGH (70% power); cover and
cook 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Stir in rice and cheese;
cover and cook on MEDIUM HIGH 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.
Let stand 2 minutes.

Each serving provides:
* 265 calories
* 24.3 g. protein
* 3.7 g. fat
* 31.2 g. carbohydrate
* 493 mg. sodium
* 175 mg. cholesterol

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