Spicy Veracruz-Style Shrimp

Spicy Veracruz-Style Shrimp

with Brown Rice

cook time

35 min

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 To learn more about WW's Points program, visit Hey, Chef! Try these WW pro-tips: Skip adding salt during prep and cooking, and see nutrition info for sodium as packaged. Counting PersonalPoints? Choose nonstick cooking spray (0 PersonalPoints) instead of olive oil (1 PersonalPoint per teaspoon) to coat your pan before heating.

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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 To learn more about WW's Points program, visit Hey, Chef! Try these WW pro-tips: Skip adding salt during prep and cooking, and see nutrition info for sodium as packaged. Counting PersonalPoints? Choose nonstick cooking spray (0 PersonalPoints) instead of olive oil (1 PersonalPoint per teaspoon) to coat your pan before heating.

Nutrition

490 Cal/serving

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Ingredients

10 oz

Tail-On Shrimp (peeled & deveined)

½ cup

Brown Rice

4 oz

Grape Tomatoes

1 tbsp

Capers

2 each

Scallions

1 each

Lime

1 oz

Sliced Pickled Jalapeño Peppers

1 tsp

Whole Dried Oregano

2 tbsp

Golden Raisins

1 tbsp

Verjus Rouge

1 each

Bell Pepper

Note: Measurements are for 2 serving recipes.

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Instructions

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step 1

Cook the rice

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.

Instructions

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step 1

Cook the rice

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.

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step 2

Prepare the ingredients

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.

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step 3

Start the sauce

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.

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step 4

Cook the shrimp & finish the sauce

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. 

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step 5

Finish the rice & serve your dish

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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