Prep & Bake Persian Shrimp & Rice

Includes recyclable aluminum tray


Allergens: Shellfish, Eggs, Tree Nuts, Milk

Total: 35 min • Prep: 5 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Green Bell Pepper

    1 unit

  • Microwavable Rice

    1 unit

  • Tomato Paste

    1 unit

  • Oven-Ready Tray

    1 unit

  • Shrimp

    10 ounce

  • Turmeric

    1 teaspoon

  • Roasted Onion & Garlic Spread

    1 ounce

  • Mayonnaise

    2 tablespoon

  • Garlic Powder

    1 teaspoon

  • Sliced Almonds

    ½ ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    2 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    1 tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

  • Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper into strips.

2
  • Rinse shrimp* under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels.

  • Toss shrimp and bell pepper in oven-ready tray with a large drizzle of oil, tomato paste, turmeric, garlic powder, salt, and pepper (for 4 servings, divide ingredients evenly between two trays, using a large drizzle of oil for each tray).

  • Bake on top rack (be sure your oven has preheated!) until shrimp are opaque and cooked through and bell pepper is tender, 20-22 minutes. (For 4, bake two trays side by side on top rack.)

 

 

Ingredient Quantities
  • Tomato Paste

    1 unit

  • Oven-Ready Tray

    1 unit

  • Shrimp

    10 ounce

  • Turmeric

    1 teaspoon

  • Garlic Powder

    1 teaspoon

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

3
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, roasted onion and garlic spread, salt, and pepper. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.

  • Set aside until ready to serve.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Mayonnaise

    2 tablespoon

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

4
  • When shrimp and bell pepper have 5 minutes left, massage rice in package to break up grains; pour rice into a medium microwave-safe bowl. Add 3 TBSP water (6 TBSP for 4 servings), place a damp paper towel over bowl, and microwave until warmed through, 1½-2 minutes.

  • Stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4), salt, and pepper until butter has melted.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Shrimp

    10 ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    1 tablespoon (tbsp)

5
  • Divide shrimp and bell pepper and rice between plates in separate sections. Drizzle with roasted onion-garlic sauce. Sprinkle with almonds and serve.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Shrimp

    10 ounce