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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