Shrimp and Rice Pilaf

Shrimp and Rice Pilaf

This tasty recipe from the cookbook Seafood, Omega 3s for Healthy Living by Evie Hanson is less than 250 calories per serving, but with a dish this good, you will forget you are on a diet! 

Please note: if you are carb counting this dish is relatively high in carbohydrates, but you can substitute healthy whole grain brown or wild rice.

This recipe makes 4 servings and takes 10 to 15 minutes to prepare and 20 – 25 minutes to cook.

Shrimp and Rice Pilaf Ingredients:
1 lb cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined
¾ cup jasmine rice, uncooked 
1 ½ cups water
1 Tablespoon butter
3 Tablespoons chopped onion
2 ½ cups chopped tomatoes
3 chopped celery stalks (save the celery leaves)
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Directions:
Simmer rice in a small covered pot for 15 minutes.
Melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan. 
Add onion, tomatoes, celery and leaves and seasonings. Gently stir in shrimp until well mixed.
Top with grated cheese, if you like.

Nutritional info:
Calories 232, omega 3s 297mg, total fat 5g, saturated fat 2g, protein 15g, total carbohydrates 33g, cholesterol 94mg, sodium 287mg, fiber 2g.