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Shrimp Bowl with Green Beans, Brown Rice and Pasta

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time1 hr 15 mins

Shrimp Bowl with Green Beans Brown Rice and Pasta

 ¼ cup Brown Rice (uncooked)
 ½ cup Whole Wheat Penne pasta
 4 cups Water
 ½ cup Green Beans (Fresh or Frozen)
 2 cups Shrimp (Raw, peeled, deveined, clean, washed and dry)
 ¼ cup Onion (Yellow, fine chopped)
 ¼ cup Tomato (Diced small)
 1 tbsp Garlic (Chopped)
 2 tbsp Oil
 ½ tsp Salt
 1 tsp Coriander Powder
 1 tsp Cumin Powder
1

To cook the rice, rinse the rice in a bowl and drain the water. In a pot, over high heat, add rice and 3/4 cup water; bring to a rapid boil and turn down the heat to medium-low heat. Cover the pot and let rice cook 15-20 minutes or until done. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork and set aside.

2

To cook the pasta, in a medium sized pot, over medium high heat, add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.

3

In a large, non-stick skillet over medium-low heat, heat oil.

4

Add garlic, onion and tomatoes, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until softened.

5

Add salt, coriander powder, and cumin powder.

6

Add shrimp and stir well until all are coated well with the spices and the shrimp tails curl. Shrimp should be opaque in color.

7

Add the rice and pasta to the shrimp and mix well. Cover the skillet, turn the heat to the lowest setting and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.

8

Remove from heat and serve immediately.

9

Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

1 (6 oz)


Amount per serving
Calories260
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g12%

Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 130mg44%
Sodium 430mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 23g9%

Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 21g

Vitamin A 4mcg1%
Vitamin C 17mg19%
Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 13mg73%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.