Island Shrimp with Calypso Rice and Heart of Florida Salad

Cooking Sequence

  • Prepare salad and chill (10 minutes)
  • Prepare shrimp and rice; serve (15 minutes)

 Island Shrimp with Calypso Rice

Ingredients

2 (8-oz) packages frozen island lime shrimp
1 cup frozen petite peas
1/4 cup prediced red onions
2 tablespoons Sofrito (Spanish cooking sauce)
2 (8.8-oz) pouches precooked yellow rice

Steps

  1. Place shrimp in large sauté pan on medium. Cook 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until shrimp are pink and sauce is slightly thickened.
  2. Meanwhile, combine peas, onions, and sofrito in microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes or until hot. Stir in rice and microwave on HIGH for 2–3 more minutes or until rice is thoroughly heated. Stir rice; spoon shrimp mixture over rice and serve.

Note: Sofrito is a cooking sauce made from tomatoes, garlic, peppers, and spices. It is used as a flavoring ingredient in many Caribbean recipes.

 Heart of Florida Salad

Ingredients

1/4 cup mojo marinade
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 medium tomatoes (rinsed)
1 seedless cucumber (rinsed)
1 (14-oz) can cut hearts of palm (drained)
2 tablespoons sliced black olives

Steps

  1. Combine mojo, olive oil, and honey in salad bowl.
  2. Cut tomatoes and one-half cucumber into bite-size pieces; add with remaining ingredients to dressing. Stir until well coated. Chill until ready to serve.

Aprons Advice

  • Complete your meal with sourdough bread and carrot cake.
  • Shortcuts and Tips
  • Freeze sofrito, to maintain freshness, using an ice cube tray. Place frozen cubes in tightly sealed container and use to add flavor to soup, bean, and rice recipes.
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