We’ve all fallen into the trap of hum drum weeknight dinners. Weeknights are tricky because you want a great dinner, but you’re tired and don’t want to spend a ton of time prepping and cooking after a long day. This recipe should definitely be added to your arsenal of quick, easy, delicious meal ideas for busy weeknights. Spanish rice with shrimp is sure to please your crew.
Ingredients
4clovesof Garlic
1TBSPof Olive Oil
1TSPof Smoked Paprika
½TSPof Cumin
½TSPChili powder
1/2TSPof Salt
1Lbof Shrimp, buy fresh deveined
1/2Cupof Red Onion, chopped finely
½Cupof Red Pepper, chopped finely
½Cupof Cherry Tomatoes, sliced in half
1 ½Cupsof Spanish Yellow Rice
1/2TSPof Turmeric
2.5Cupsof Water
1TBSPof Fresh Parsley
Instructions
Add the shrimp, 1 TBSP of olive oil, paprika, cumin, chili powder, garlic, and salt to a bowl.
Toss your shrimp in the mixture.
Line a baking tray with foil and evenly lay your shrimp on top.
Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to marinate!
The longer the better!
On medium heat add 1 TBSP of olive oil to your saute pan.
Allow to get hot then add your onions, peppers, cherry tomatoes, and saute until soft (about 4 minutes).
Add your shrimp and cook until the shrimp is no longer translucent, about 4 minutes.
Remove your shrimp and set to the side.
Add in your rice, and turmeric to the onion mixture.
Mix to combine, add the water, cover and reduce heat to a simmer.