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Basmati and Shrimp Salad

An out-of-the-ordinary salad with fragrant, fluffy rice and marinated shrimp. It's delicious and a little unexpected. Basmati rice is plenty aromatic on its own, and cooked with spices it takes on a flavor all its own. Marinated shrimp are a perfect match for it, along with a dressing of olive oil, cilantro, and lime zest — a dressing I often use for other salads, too. Give it a try!

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 33 % 8 g
Fats 17 % 4 g
Carbohydrates 50 % 12 g
121 kcal
GI: 8 / 92 / 0
    1. Rinse and peel the shrimp and put them in a bowl. 2. Grate the green zest from the limes, chop the cilantro, and mix both with the olive oil. Put this mixture in the refrigerator. 3. Pour the squeezed lime juice over the shrimp, add salt and ground black pepper, and stir. 4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate the shrimp for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight. 5. Put the rice in a sieve and rinse it well under running water until it runs clear. 6. Transfer the rice to a saucepan and add the broth. 7. Add salt and the caraway seeds, stir, and cover the pan. 8. Cook over medium heat until the basmati has absorbed all the liquid (about 10 minutes). The rice should be fully cooked but not falling apart or mushy — don't overcook it. Let the cooked rice cool. 9. While the rice cooks, take the shrimp out of the marinade. Cut half of them into a few pieces each. 10. Steam the other half of the shrimp whole for 2 minutes. 11. Stir the olive oil, lime zest, and chopped cilantro mixture into the rice. 12. Add the shrimp, toss everything together, and sprinkle with ground black pepper. Serve the salad right away. Enjoy!

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Canned shrimp - 81  kcal/100g
  • Boiled shrimp - 95  kcal/100g
  • Peeled frozen shrimp - 60  kcal/100g
  • Fresh shrimp - 97  kcal/100g
  • Ground black pepper - 255  kcal/100g
  • Lime - 16  kcal/100g
  • Caraway - 333  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Olive oil - 913  kcal/100g
  • Cilantro - 25  kcal/100g
  • Broth - 15  kcal/100g
  • Basmati rice - 347  kcal/100g

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