Name: Garlic Shrimp and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup instant brown rice; 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach; Optional: cracked pepper and lemon wedges

Garlic shrimp and rice is simple and satisfying, with spinach and fluffy brown rice adding plenty of nutrition.

Ingredients

1 cup instant brown rice

1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 garlic cloves, minced

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach

Optional: cracked pepper and lemon wedges

Instructions

1 Cook the rice

2 Cook the instant brown rice according to package directions. Editor’s Tip: After cooking the rice, let it stand, covered, for about five minutes to give the grains a chance to absorb the last traces of moisture without scorching on the bottom.

3 Cook the shrimp and spinach

4 While the rice is cooking, Cook the shrimp, garlic and salt in butter and olive oil for one minute. Add the spinach, cover the skillet and cook until the shrimp turn pink and the spinach is wilted. Editor’s Tip: Cook shrimp over medium heat to prevent toughness. They’ll take four to five minutes to cook, and you can ensure they cook evenly by flipping them or stirring halfway through.

5 Stir everything together

6 Stir the hot, cooked rice into the skillet with the shrimp and spinach. If desired, sprinkle the dish with coarsely ground black pepper and serve it with lemon wedges. Editor’s Tip: For a more intense lemony flavor, zest a lemon and stir it in with the rice.