Spanish Rice and Shrimp
Description
This easy Spanish rice and shrimp recipe is a quick and delicious alternative to traditional paella and makes a great weeknight family meal.
Ingredients
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2 cups water
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1 (7 ounce) box Spanish yellow rice mix (such as Goya®)
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3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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1/2 cup diced onion
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1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 green bell pepper, diced
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1 red bell pepper, diced
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1 tablespoon sweet and spicy seafood seasoning (such as McCormick®)
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1/2 cup fresh parsley, or to taste
Directions
1
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice mix and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Boil for 1 minute; cover and reduce heat. Simmer until water is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
2
Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until just soft, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and seafood seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are bright pink, about 5 minutes.
3
Mound rice on each plate; top with a portion of the pepper-shrimp mixture and a generous sprinkling of parsley.