Citrus Shrimp and Rice

Name: Citrus Shrimp and Rice
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1 package (6.2 oz) rice and vermicelli mix with almonds and Oriental seasonings; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons orange marmalade; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1 lb uncooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed; 1 1/2 cups frozen sugar snap peas

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Prep 35 min
Total 35 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 4

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A one-dish wonder showcasing shrimp, rice and sugar snap peas! Orange marmalade and lemon peel complement the Oriental flavors.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Mar 22, 2010

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 package (6.2 oz) rice and vermicelli mix with almonds and Oriental seasonings
2 cups water
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 lb uncooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed
1 1/2 cups frozen sugar snap peas

Directions

1

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook butter, rice and vermicelli mix and contents of seasoning packet over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice and vermicelli are light golden brown.
2

Stir in water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and cook about 15 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed.
3

Stir in marmalade, lemon peel and shrimp. Cover and cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink and firm. Stir in sugar snap peas. Cover and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until pea pods are crisp-tender.

Expert Tips

tip 1
You could use peach or apricot preserves instead of the orange marmalade.

Nutrition Information

220 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 20g Protein, 20g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 220

Calories from Fat: 60

Total Fat: 7g; 11%

Saturated Fat: 3 1/2g; 16%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 175mg; 59%

Sodium: 400mg; 17%

Potassium: 250mg; 7%

Total Carbohydrate: 20g; 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 4%

Sugars: 6g

Protein: 20g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%

Vitamin C: 10%; 10%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

A one-dish wonder showcasing shrimp, rice and sugar snap peas! Orange marmalade and lemon peel complement the Oriental flavors.