Shrimp with Mango Salsa and Rice

Combine seafood and tropical fruit in this delicious weeknight dinner recipe: Shrimp with Mango Salsa and Rice! Throw together some fresh vegetables, chopped mango, pineapple or any other tropical fruit, lime juice, and some spices!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings people

Calories 554kcal

Author Julia

Ingredients

Ingredients for mango salsa and rice:

2 cups mango chopped in small cubes
1 cup black beans , canned, rinsed and drained
½ cup sweet corn , canned, rinsed and drained
1 cup tomato chopped in small cubes
1 bell pepper , chopped
¼ cup red onion minced
¼ cup cilantro fresh, chopped finely
2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup rice uncooked

Ingredients for shrimp:

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb shrimp , peeled and deveined, , with tails still attached, if you want
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon sage
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

How to make mango salsa

Mix all chopped ingredients for mango salsa in a large bowl, add lime juice, add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside to let the juices combine together.

Cook rice

Cook rice according to package instructions.

How to cook shrimp

Rinse the shrimp.
Mix salt, pepper, sage, paprika, oregano, cumin, and chili powder in a medium size bowl. Add shrimp to the bowl with spices and mix and toss to coat shrimp with spices.
Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan on high heat. Add shrimp, coated with spices and cook about 3 minutes on each side, until shrimp becomes red in color on each side. Remove pan from heat.

Assembly

Add a small amount of cooked rice to each serving plate. Add a small amount of mango salsa to each plate. Top with cooked shrimp. Top with any remaining salsa.

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