Prep & Bake Persian Shrimp & Rice
Includes recyclable aluminum tray
Allergens: Shellfish, Eggs, Tree Nuts, Milk
Total: 35 min • Prep: 5 min

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
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Cooking Oil
2 teaspoon (tsp)
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Butter
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
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Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking steps

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Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
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Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper into strips.

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Rinse shrimp* under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels.
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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).
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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
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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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.
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Set aside until ready to serve.
Ingredient Quantities
Mayonnaise
2 tablespoon
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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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.
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Stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4), salt, and pepper until butter has melted.
Ingredient Quantities
Shrimp
10 ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Butter
1 tablespoon (tbsp)

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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