Mojo Shrimp with Fluffy Rice and Black Beans

Plump shrimp gently simmered in a light citrus sauce with orange juice, lime, and oregano, served alongside warm rice and black beans.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 2
• Cuisine: Cuban
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $7.60/serving

Dietary

• High-Protein
• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Pescatarian
• Egg-Free
• High-Fiber
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Saturated-Fat

Tags

• quick
• sauté
• tangy

Ingredients

• 1 pound raw large shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails removed)
• 1 package white rice (pre-cooked microwave pouch)
• 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 0.25 cup orange juice (fresh)
• 2 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed)
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped)

Instructions

1. Whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, dried oregano, ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a small bowl.
2. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the raw large shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Pour the citrus sauce over the shrimp and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring gently until the shrimp turn pink, opaque, and cooked through.
4. Meanwhile, heat the drained black beans in a small saucepan over medium heat with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt for 3 minutes. Warm the white rice pouch in the microwave according to package instructions.
5. Divide the warm rice and black beans between two plates, top with the mojo shrimp and pan citrus juices, and sprinkle with fresh flat-leaf parsley.

Notes

Simmering shrimp directly in the citrus juice keeps them succulent while imparting a bright, clean flavor.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 613
• Protein: 42.6 g
• Carbohydrates: 78.5 g
• Fat: 15 g
• Fiber: 11.7 g
• Sodium: 2626 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Sugar: 4.6 g
• Cholesterol: 250 mg