Lemony Shrimp over Brown Rice
Ingredients:
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1 2 / 3 cups water
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 / 2 cup white wine
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1 / 2 pounds medium shrimp- peeled and deveined
• 1 / 4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 / 2 teaspoon cornstarch
Directions:
1. Combine the brown rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook until all the water is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
2. Melt the butter with the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the garlic in the butter and oil until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in the wine and lemon juice; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer. Stir in the shrimp and cook until the shrimp turns pink, stirring regularly, 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle the parsley over the shrimp and cook another 2 minutes. Add the cornstarch to the liquid and stir until it thickens, about 1 minute more. Serve hot over the brown rice.
recipe courtesy allrecipes. com
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