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In our spin on shrimp a la Veracruzana—a specialty from the historic Mexican coastal city—tender shrimp are tossed in a bright, spicy sauce filled with juicy tomatoes, pickled jalapeño, briny capers, and more.
1-8 PersonalPoints range per serving
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In a medium pot, combine the rice, a big pinch of salt, and 1 1/2 cups of water. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 23 to 25 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork.
Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the stem of the bell pepper. Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then thinly slice crosswise. Thinly slice the scallions, separating the white bottoms and hollow green tops. Halve the tomatoes; place in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate the lime to get 1 teaspoon. Quarter the lime. Roughly chop the jalapeño pepper. Thoroughly wash your hands immediately after handling.
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels (remove the tails if desired). In a medium pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced bell pepper and sliced white bottoms of the scallions; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until softened. Add the seasoned tomatoes, oregano, raisins, capers, verjus (carefully, as the liquid may splatter), 1/4 cup of water, and as much of the chopped jalapeño pepper as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently and pressing down on the tomatoes with the back of a spoon, 3 to 4 minutes, or until slightly softened and the tomatoes are slightly broken down.
Place the prepared shrimp in an even layer on top of the sauce; season with salt and pepper. Loosely cover the pan with foil and cook, without stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the shrimp are slightly opaque. Remove the foil and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through. Turn off the heat and stir in the juice of 2 lime wedges. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.
To the pot of cooked rice, add the lime zest and 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Serve the cooked shrimp and sauce over the finished rice. Garnish with the sliced green tops of the scallions. Serve the remaining lime wedges on the side. Enjoy!
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