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CILANTRO CHIMICHURRI SHRIMP & RICE
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“Rice to the Rescue!” Recipe Contest Winner - Edwina Gadsby
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| 1 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves |
| 2 red jalapeno peppers, seeded |
| 2 garlic cloves, peeled |
| 2 to 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar |
| 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided |
| 3/4 teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 teaspoon pepper |
| 1 pound medium shrimp*, peeled and deveined |
| 3 cups hot cooked long grain rice |
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| Preheat grill or broiler. Combine cilantro, jalapenos, garlic, vinegar, 1/4 cup oil, salt and pepper in food processor; process until fine texture; set aside. Toss shrimp with remaining 2 tablespoons oil; arrange on grill or rack in broiler pan. Grill or broil 4 inches from heat source 2 minutes on each side or until opaque in center. Combine hot rice with half of the cilantro mixture; mix well. Place on platter; top with shrimp and spoon remaining cilantro mixture over shrimp. |
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