Fajita Shrimp over Rice Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup white rice
5 tsp fajita seasoning mix, divided (store-bought or homemade )
2 tbsp flour
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 sweet red pepper, halved and sliced into strips
1/4 cup dry white wine (such as chardonnay)
1/2 cup seafood stock (can sub chicken stock)
juice of 1 lime
1 cup chopped fresh pineapple (okay to use canned)
1 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp chopped cilantro

Directions:

Cook rice according to package directions, adding 1 1/2 teaspoons fajita seasoning mix to cooking water. Set aside and keep warm.
In a small bowl, mix together flour and remaining fajita seasoning mix. Pour over shrimp, toss to coat and set aside.
Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add onion and pepper and cook for about 10 minutes or until soft and slightly browned.
Add wine and reduce by half. Add stock and reduce by half. Add lime juice and cook for 2 minutes.
Add shrimp and pineapple and cook about 4 minutes, stirring to coat. Add butter and cook another 2 minutes. Sauce should be thickened slightly and shrimp should be done. Stir in cilantro.
Divide rice between four bowls and add shrimp and vegetables.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	706.66 Kcal (2959 kJ)
Calories from fat	299.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.24g	51%
Cholesterol	78.81mg	26%
Sodium	1506mg	63%
Potassium	318.26mg	7%
Total Carbs	86.09g	29%
Sugars	8.37g	33%
Dietary Fiber	3.54g	14%
Protein	15.58g	31%
Vitamin C	43.4mg	72%
Iron	3.4mg	19%
Calcium	67.6mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	218.37 Kcal (914 kJ)
Calories from fat	92.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.27g	51%
Cholesterol	24.35mg	26%
Sodium	465.37mg	63%
Potassium	98.35mg	7%
Total Carbs	26.6g	29%
Sugars	2.59g	33%
Dietary Fiber	1.09g	14%
Protein	4.82g	31%
Vitamin C	13.4mg	72%
Iron	1.1mg	19%
Calcium	20.9mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

16.2

Points
19

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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