Garlic Shrimp with Brown Rice & Butter Lettuce Salad
Looking for a simple, healthy, and flavorful dinner? Try these garlic shrimp served with quick parboiled brown rice and a fresh butter lettuce salad. The secret to this recipe is using fresh, high-quality shrimp. The difference between fresh and frozen shrimp can be noticeable—the texture, flavor, and juiciness are simply different. When possible, choose fresh shrimp from a trusted source for the best result. A quick, delicious meal made with simple ingredients and ready for the table!
Recipe Highlights
- 🦐 Fresh, high-quality shrimp
- 🧄 Garlic and chili for incredible flavor
- 🍚 Quick parboiled brown rice
- 🥬 Fresh, tender butter lettuce
- 🫒 Extra virgin olive oil
- 🍷 A splash of white wine
- 🌿 Simple and naturally flavorful
- ⏱️ Easy weeknight meal
- ❤️ Healthy and satisfying
Serve the shrimp with a glass of chilled white wine. This white wine from Tuscany is a delicious choice to pair with the recipe and complements the shrimp, garlic, and touch of chili perfectly. A simple and elegant pairing for enjoying a Mediterranean-inspired meal!
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Perfect for a light lunch or simple Mediterranean-inspired dinner.
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Garlic Shrimp with Brown Rice & Fresh Green Salad
Course: DinnerCuisine: MediterraneanDifficulty: Easy2
servings30
minutes30
minutes400
kcalEnjoy delicious garlic shrimp with brown rice and a fresh lettuce salad, an easy, healthy, and flavorful recipe. Fresh shrimp sautéed with garlic and chili, served with brown rice and a crisp salad dressed with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Ingredients
10 large fresh, high-quality shrimp (5 per person)
1 cup parboiled brown rice
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ chili pepper, finely chopped
¼ cup white wine
Fresh lettuce
Balsamic vinegar
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions
- Cook the rice
Cook 1 cup of parboiled brown rice with 2 cups of water.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and cook until tender and the water is absorbed, about 15–20 minutes or according to the package instructions. - Cook the shrimp
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Add the garlic and gently sauté without burning it.
Add the fresh shrimp and chili pepper. Cook for a few minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
Add the white wine and cook for a few more minutes.
Season with salt and black pepper.
Finish with a small drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. - Prepare the salad
Wash and dry the lettuce well.
Place it in a serving bowl or plate.
Add extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, and a splash of balsamic vinegar.
Toss gently and serve with the shrimp and brown rice.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use fresh, high-quality shrimp.
