Citrus Chimichurri Shrimp Rice has a burst of freshness in every bite. It's a delightful healthy meal loaded with fresh herbs, citrus, shrimp, and avocado.
Course
Main
Cuisine
American
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time30minutes
Total Time50minutes
Servings4servings
AuthorRenee Dobbs
Ingredients
For the citrus chimichurri:
1naval orange
1teaspoongrated lemon zest
2teaspoonsfresh lemon juice
3cupsfresh cilantro leaves
2cupsfresh parsley leaves
1tablespoonfresh thyme leaves
1tablespoonfresh rosemary leaves
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonfresh ground pepper
1/4teaspoonred pepper flakes
1/4cupolive oilplus more if needed
For the shrimp rice:
1cuplong grain white rice
1poundlarge shrimppeeled and deveined
1teaspoonolive oil
1/2teaspoonground cumin
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonfresh ground pepper
1avocado
Instructions
For the citrus chimichurri:
Grate 1 tablespoon zest from the orange and place zest in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a knife blade.
Cut away the peel and white pith from the orange. Working over a small bowl, cut orange into segments. Set segments aside to use as topping for the rice.
Squeeze juice from the orange membrane into the food processor bowl. It should be about 3 tablespoons of orange juice.
Pulse a few times to chop the herbs. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Pulse while drizzling in olive oil. Do not over-process or it will become a paste.
Stir in additional olive oil if chimichurri is too thick. It should be a loose sauce.
For the shrimp rice:
Heat oven to 375°F.
Cook rice according to package instructions.
Place shrimp on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle olive on shrimp and sprinkle with cumin, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat shrimp with oil and seasonings. Spread out shrimp evenly on baking sheet.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, until shrimp are just done.
Spread cooked rice evenly on a serving platter.
Dollop citrus chimichurri over rice. Swirl chimichurri into rice.
Cut orange segments in half.
Cut avocado into bite-sized pieces.
Top rice with shrimp, orange segments, and avocado. Drizzle any juice from the orange over rice (if any in bowl with segments).
Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Citrus Chimichurri Shrimp Rice has a burst of freshness in every bite. It's a delightful healthy meal loaded with fresh herbs, citrus, shrimp, and avocado.