Spanish-Style Shrimp with Yellow Rice
Spanish-Style Shrimp with Yellow Rice might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe has 451 calories, 30g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. If you have shrimp, onion, peas, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the peas you could follow this main course with the Easy Peasy Strawberry Dessert as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes.
Instructions
Combine garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; stir with a whisk.
Add shrimp, and toss to coat. Set aside.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add onion, and cook 23 minutes until soft.
Add rice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and turmeric.
Add 2 1/2 cups cold water; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 4 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in peas, and let stand, covered, until ready to serve.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Place shrimp in center of pan. Cook 23 minutes on each side or until opaque.
Add sherry, if desired, during the last minute of cooking, and toss to coat.
Remove from heat. Fluff rice mixture, and place on a serving platter. Arrange shrimp on top of rice mixture, sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately.
Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Shrimp on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. The Mark West Pinot Grigio with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 13 dollars per bottle.
Mark West Pinot Grigio
Crisp and clean, this wine features honeydew, stone fruit, and citrus with a subtle, clean, lingering finish.Try pairing with good old fish and chips, summer salads, and steamed clams by the dozen...or dozens.