Meal Kit
Honey-Garlic Shrimp Rice Bowl
with plantains and corn salsa
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 3 days
Contains: Shellfish (Shrimp), Milk
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Pescatarian
- Gluten-Smart
Chef
Laura Alpern
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In Your Box (serves 2)
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8 oz. Shrimp
- 6 oz. Sliced Plantains
- 5.47 oz. Long Grain White Rice
- 4 oz. Black Beans
- 3 oz. Corn Kernels
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⅗ oz. Butter
- ½ fl. oz. Honey
- 2 Green Onions
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tsp. Adobo Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving) yOkdd53m
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Calories780
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Carbohydrates118g
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Net Carbs113g
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Fat23g
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Protein27g
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Sodium2050mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Small Pot
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Plate
- 1 Colander/Strainer
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using 16 oz. shrimp, follow same instructions as 8 oz., working in batches if necessary.
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If using steak strips, pat dry, coarsely chop, then separate pieces. Stir occasionally until steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. Rest, 3 minutes.
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1 Cook the Rice
Bring a small pot with rice, 1 1/4 cups water, half the adobo seasoning (reserve remaining for salsa), and 1/4 tsp. salt to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.Remove from burner and set aside.While rice cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Drain and rinse beans.
Cut plantains into 2" pieces on an angle.Trim and thinly slice green onions.Mince garlic.Pat shrimp dry. -
3 Make the Corn Salsa
Place corn in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave uncovered until heated through, 30-60 seconds.
Carefully remove from microwave. Add beans, green onions, 1 tsp. olive oil, remaining adobo seasoning, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to combine and set aside. -
4 Cook the Plantains
Line a plate with a paper towel.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Add plantains to hot pan. Stir occasionally until golden-brown, 2-3 minutes per side.Remove from burner. Transfer plantains to towel-lined plate and immediately season with a pinch of salt. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean. -
5 Cook Shrimp and Finish Dish
Return pan used to cook plantains to medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add shrimp to hot pan and cook until pink and shrimp reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 2-3 minutes per side.
Add garlic, butter, honey, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir until combined and garlic has lightly browned, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping rice with shrimp, plantains, and corn salsa. Bon appétit!
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