Spicy Grilled Shrimp with Caribbean Rice

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Spicy Grilled Shrimp with Caribbean Rice will send your taste buds on a tropical taste adventure. Spicy grilled shrimp is paired with sweet tropical fruit and aromatic Jasmine rice to make a refreshing salad that can be eaten warm or cold.

So, I won’t cut the sweets out entirely, but you will be seeing some healthier dessert options.  This way, I can eat my creations without getting crazy high on the sugar train.

This spicy grilled shrimp can’t rival Snickers Cheesecake Bars, but it’s definitely a tasty food choice for lunch!

I was inspired to make this dish after seeing the recipe over at Culinary.net.  The thought of combining spicy shrimp with sweet mango and kiwi gave me major food cravings.

I wasn’t disappointed, but admittedly, I may have gone a little overboard with the spicy seasonings. Instead of using the spices suggested in the recipe, I used a Creole seasoning blend.  I knew I’d be pan grilling the shrimp, so I treated the seasoning like a rub.  Placing about 1/4 cup of seasoning into a gallon size Ziploc bag, I spritzed the shrimp with a little bit of olive oil. Then, I sent them swimming into the seasoning mix.  A few of the shrimp were heavily coated with spices, and I love spicy food, but those shrimp were blazing! A wiser decision would have been to lay them out on a sheet pan and just sprinkle the seasoning over them.  Next time I’ll know what to do.

How do you feel about spicy food? Do you like it?

If not, this spicy grilled shrimp can definitely be made without any spicy seasoning.

I like to use spices on my food, but naked grilled shrimp has never been a bad thing in my book, either.
You might also enjoy my recipe for shrimp and corn salsa shooters.

Spicy Grilled Shrimp with Carribean Rice Salad

Spicy shrimp is paired with sweet tropical fruit and aromatic Jasmine rice to make a refreshing salad that can be eaten warm or cold.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 2

Calories: 259

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Jasmine rice, uncooked
• 1/8 cup each red bell pepper, green bell pepper and yellow onion, diced small
• 1/4 cup each mango, kiwi, and pineapple (or other favorite tropical fruit)
• 1/8 cup Mystic Blue Spice or other Cajun/Creole seasoning mix
• 12 shrimp, peeled and cleaned
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped

Instructions

• Prepare rice according to package directions. Cool.
• Mix peppers, onion and fruit in large bowl; set aside.
• In small bowl or plastic storage bag, combine pepper, chili powder, paprika and coriander.
• Oil shrimp and toss with seasonings to coat.
• Place shrimp on skewers and grill until white inside (about 2 minutes).
• Mix together rice and rice vinegar. Season with salt to taste. Stir in basil and mint. Add fruits, vegetables and grilled shrimp, tossing to coat.

Recipe Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Grilled Shrimp with Carribean Rice Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 259 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g 2%

Cholesterol 45mg 15%

Sodium 212mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 51g 17%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 8g

Protein 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.