Savory Shrimp over Wild Rice

| December 24, 2014

Ingredients

  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • ½ tsp. white pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 14oz can quartered artichoke hearts, packed in water, drained
  • Chopped fresh parsley
  • Salt to taste

Directions

  1. Prepare the wild rice according to the package directions.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, paprika, pepper, salt, and garlic. Mix well and set aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a skillet until hot.
  4. Add the shrimp and cook on medium heat for 30 seconds.
  5. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and artichoke hearts, and cook for an additional 45 seconds or until the shrimp are opaque, stirring constantly.
  6. Remove from the heat, stir in chopped parsley and a dash of salt if desired.
  7. Serve over 2/3 cup of wild rice per serving.

Yields 4 Servings.

Nutrition Information per serving: Calories 329; Total Fat 6g; Saturated Fat 1g; Carbohydrate 38g; Fiber 6g; Protein 32g; Sodium 497mg.