Cilantro Lime Asparagus and Rice with SeaPak Shrimp

Cilantro Lime Asparagus and Rice with SeaPak Shrimp takes about 20 minutes from beginning to end. For 39 cents per serving, you get a side dish that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 232 calories. 544 people were glad they tried this recipe. If you have to, cilantro, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Dizzy Busy and Hungry. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and fodmap friendly diet. With a spoonacular score of 23%, this dish is rather bad. Try Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Coconut Rice, Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Coconut Rice, and Lemon Shrimp with Garlic and Herbs with Cilantro Lime Rice for similar recipes.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter (or substitute)

½ cup roughly chopped cilantro

3 cups cooked rice (your favorite)

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 teaspoon lime zest (optional)

¼ teaspoon salt

½ to ¾ pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1 to 2 inch pieces

Equipment:

sauce pan

pot

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Blanch the asparagus (place in in a large pot of boiling water for approximately 1 to 2 minutes, until the asparagus turns bright green. Then drain and run very cold water over the asparagus to stop it from cooking). Set aside.Melt the butter in a large saucepan.Add the lime juice, salt, and lime zest. Stir until combined.Add the asparagus and stir until well-coated. Cook until hot, about 3 to 4 minutes.Combine the cilantro and rice in a large bowl.Mix in the asparagus and lime juice mixture.

 

Step by step:


1. Blanch the asparagus (place in in a large pot of boiling water for approximately 1 to 2 minutes, until the asparagus turns bright green. Then drain and run very cold water over the asparagus to stop it from cooking). Set aside.Melt the butter in a large saucepan.

2. Add the lime juice, salt, and lime zest. Stir until combined.

3. Add the asparagus and stir until well-coated. Cook until hot, about 3 to 4 minutes.

4. Combine the cilantro and rice in a large bowl.

5. Mix in the asparagus and lime juice mixture.


Nutrition Information:

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231k Calories
3g Protein
8g Total Fat
34g Carbs
1% Health Score
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Calories
231k
12%

Fat
8g
14%

  Saturated Fat
5g
34%

Carbohydrates
34g
11%

  Sugar
0.22g
0%

Cholesterol
22mg
8%

Sodium
222mg
10%

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Protein
3g
7%

Manganese
0.57mg
28%

Selenium
9µg
13%

Vitamin A
401IU
8%

Vitamin K
6µg
7%

Vitamin B6
0.12mg
6%

Phosphorus
55mg
6%

Vitamin B5
0.5mg
5%

Copper
0.09mg
4%

Zinc
0.61mg
4%

Magnesium
15mg
4%

Vitamin C
2mg
4%

Vitamin B3
0.51mg
3%

Vitamin E
0.36mg
2%

Fiber
0.57g
2%

Vitamin B1
0.03mg
2%

Potassium
63mg
2%

Calcium
17mg
2%

Iron
0.29mg
2%

Folate
5µg
1%

Vitamin B2
0.02mg
1%

Vitamin D
0.16µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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