Go Back
Print
Recipe Image
Notes
Nutrition Label
–
+
servings
Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Coconut Rice
Skillet cooked shrimp is tossed with bright lime and fresh cilantro then served over a bed of rich coconut rice. The perfect tropical meal!
Servings:
4
Prep
15
minutes
minutes
Cook
20
minutes
minutes
Ready in:
35
minutes
minutes
Ingredients
1 1/4
lbs
large shrimp,
deveined and peeled
2
Tbsp
olive oil
1/3
cup
sliced then chopped green onions
3
cloves
garlic,
minced (1 Tbsp)
1/4
tsp
ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2
Tbsp
fresh lime juice
1/4
cup
finely chopped cilantro
1/2
tsp
lime zest
2
cups
Coconut Rice*
(recipe linked below)
Instructions
Make the rice:
Prepare
coconut rice
about 25 minutes before preparing shrimp as it takes 20 minutes to cook and 5 minutes resting time until it's ready.
Make the shrimp:
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add green onions and garlic and saute until garlic is light golden, about 30 seconds.
Add shrimp, sprinkle cumin evenly over top, season with salt and pepper to taste and saute until shrimp is opaque and cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Remove from heat, toss with lime juice, cilantro and lime zest. Serve warm over coconut rice.
Notes
*Click
HERE
for Coconut Rice recipe.
If you want a stronger coconut flavor, just stir in some shredded coconut when you fluff the rice after it has cooked.
I don't recommend using pre-cooked shrimp in this recipe. It'd be far too tough to eat after being cooked again in the sauce.