Shrimp Veracruz With Brown Rice, Corn, And Olives

Serves: 4

Brad Rosenbaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

61

Spice

59

Sweetness

53

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6 cups

Water

1.5 tsps

Salt

1 cup

Olive Oil

1.5 tsps

Ground Cumin

Directions:

1

Combine 6 cups water, 2 cups rice, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in heavy large saucepan

2

Bring to boil over high heat

3

Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook just until rice is tender, about 30 minutes

4

Stir in corn, then drain

5

Transfer rice mixture to large bowl

6

Refrigerate until cold, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour

7

Mix in green onions, bell peppers, and olives

8

Boil shrimp in large pot of boiling salted water until cooked through, about 3 minutes

9

Drain; set aside

10

Blend salsa, oil, lime juice, cumin, and lime peel in processor until dressing is smooth

11

Stir half of dressing into rice mixture

12

(Can be made up to 8 hours ahead

13

Cover shrimp, rice mixture, and remaining dressing separately and chill

14

) Mix shrimp and remaining dressing into rice mixture

15

Season salad with salt and pepper

16

Transfer salad to large platter

17

Garnish with lime wedges

18

Combine 6 cups water, 2 cups rice, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in heavy large saucepan

19

Bring to boil over high heat

20

Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook just until rice is tender, about 30 minutes

21

Stir in corn, then drain

22

Transfer rice mixture to large bowl

23

Refrigerate until cold, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour

24

Mix in green onions, bell peppers, and olives

25

Boil shrimp in large pot of boiling salted water until cooked through, about 3 minutes

26

Drain; set aside

27

Blend salsa, oil, lime juice, cumin, and lime peel in processor until dressing is smooth

28

Stir half of dressing into rice mixture

29

(Can be made up to 8 hours ahead

30

Cover shrimp, rice mixture, and remaining dressing separately and chill

31

) Mix shrimp and remaining dressing into rice mixture

32

Season salad with salt and pepper

33

Transfer salad to large platter

34

Garnish with lime wedges