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Achiote Shrimp with Warm Smoky Tomato Salsa

Easy enough for a weeknight meal. Vibrant in color and wonderful in flavor.
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 403kcal

Ingredients

  • For The Rice
  • 1 package Yellow Rice
  • 14 1/2 ounce canned black beans drained
  • For The Shrimp
  • 1 dozen American Wild Caught Shrimp shelled, deveined
  • 1 tablespoon achiote paste
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • For the warm tomato salsa
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large garlic clove very finely chopped
  • 1/2 large onion finely chopped
  • 4 roma tomatoes coarse chopped
  • 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo veins and seeds removed
  • 1 teaspoon of the adobo sauce from the can
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons very finely chopped cilantro
  • 2 avocado peeled and slices

Instructions

  • Cook the rice according to package instructions. When done, add drained black beans and stir well. Keep warm.
  • In a small bowl, add achiote paste and water. Stir to make a paste. Coat the shrimp with the paste and set aside. Make more paste if needed to coat. (depending how large the shrimp are) 
  • Make the warm tomato salsa: Heat a fry pan over medium high heat. In a medium saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the garlic and half of the onion and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, chipotle and adobo sauce and cook over low heat, stirring, until the tomatoes have broken down but are still slightly chunky, about 20 minutes. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro and season with salt and pepper; keep warm.
  • Heat another fry pan over medium high heat. Add olive oil and when hot, cook shrimp until done. About 4 - 6 minutes depending on size of shrimp.
  • To serve: In individual bowls, add rice, top with warm tomato salsa on one side and shrimp on the other. Add fresh cilantro, avocado and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 670mg | Potassium: 971mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 864IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg