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Caribbean Shrimp

  • prep time: 20 min
  • total time: 45 min
  • serves: 4 people
  • calories: 413 1 serving

Our Salsa Verde slowly simmers with peppers, onions, lime, cilantro and coconut milk for a Caribbean style shrimp dish that’s bursting with flavor.   Once the sauce has reached perfection, add shrimp and poach, letting the shrimp soak up all of the fabulous flavor.  

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-35 count per pound), peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 fresh or canned jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 jar (16 ounces) Pace® Salsa Verde
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 cups hot cooked long grain white rice (from about 1 cup uncooked)
  • 4 slices lime

Instructions

  • Step 1

    Season the shrimp as desired.  Toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon oil and the lime juice in a large bowl.

  • Step 2

    Heat the remaining oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, green pepper and jalapeño pepper. Cook and stir for 4 minutes or until the onion is tender.

  • Step 3

    Stir the salsa verde and coconut milk in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

  • Step 4

    Add the shrimp and cilantro. Cook for 5 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through. Season to taste. Serve the shrimp mixture over the rice. Garnish with lime slices and additional cilantro, if desired.

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Made With

Calories 413
Total Fat 14 g
Sat. Fat 6.6 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 143 mg
Sodium 1287 mg
Total Carb 48 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 6 g
Protein 20 g
Vitamin D 1 %DV
Calcium 10 %DV
Iron 11 %DV
Potassium 13 %DV

This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.