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Corn and Shrimp Pilaf

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  • 1¼ Tbs Unsalted butter
  • 3 Green onions, white and green parts sliced separately
  • 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp Cumin seed
  • 1 Cup White rice
  • ½ Cup Dry white wine
  • 1 15oz Can Vegetable broth
  • 1 Cup Fresh corn kernels
  • 8 Oz Uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 2 Tbs Cilantro
  • Lemon wedges
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  1. Heat 1 teaspoon of butter over medium heat in a saucepan.
  2. Add white portions of green onions, garlic, red pepper and cumin to the saucepan and stir for a minute or two.
  3. Add rice and stir an additional minute. Add wine and boil one more minute (or until liquid is almost all absorbed).
  4. Add the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and cover.
  6. Cook until rice is tender (about 12 minutes).
  7. Add corn, shrimp, cilantro and remaining butter to rice.
  8. Cover and cook until shrimp are cooked through. (About five minutes.)
  9. Season with salt and pepper.
  10. Spoon into bowls.
  11. Sprinkle with the green portion of the green onions and garnish with a lemon wedge.

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Servings: 4

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254.94
Calories From Fat (21%) 54.15
Calories From Protein (25%) 64.14
Calories From Carbs (46%) 117.45
Calories From Alcohol (8%) 19.19
% Daily Value
Total Fat 6.20g 10%
Saturated Fat 2.78g 14%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.50g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.11g
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g
Cholesterol 96.34mg 32%
Sodium 599.31mg 25%
Potassium 461.70mg 13%
Carbohydrates 31.88g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.97g 16%
Sugar 1.79g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 27.91g
Protein 16.14g 32%
Vitamin A 1877.16IU 38%
Vitamin C 29.97mg 50%
Calcium 85.86mg 9%
Iron 3.38mg 19%
Vitamin E 1.07IU 11%
Vitamin D 86.18IU 22%
Thiamin 0.15mg 10%
Riboflavin 0.11mg 7%
Niacin 3.33mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 13%
Folate 58.38µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.67µg 11%
Pantothenic Acid 0.49mg 5%
Phosphorus 189.20mg 19%
Magnesium 50.11mg 13%
Zinc 1.65mg 11%
Copper 0.31mg 15%
Manganese 0.51mg 26%
Selenium 25.41µg 36%
Alcohol 2.74g
Caffeine 0.00mg
Water 172.88g
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