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Piri-Piri Shrimp Scampi with Roasted Red Pepper Risotto

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Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 3 days

Contains: Shellfish (Shrimp), Milk

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 8 oz. Cooked Arborio Rice
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    8 oz. Fully Cooked Shrimp
  • 1 Lemon
  • 2 oz. Baby Spinach
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    1 oz. Light Cream Cheese
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    2 Tbsp. Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
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    ¾ oz. Roasted Garlic & Herb Butter
  • 2 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
  • 1 tsp. Portuguese Piri Piri Seasoning
  • ½ tsp. Garlic Salt

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    470
  • Carbohydrates
    43g
  • Net Carbs
    40g
  • Fat
    20g
  • Protein
    22g
  • Sodium
    1920mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • 1 Mixing Bowl

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F
  1. 1

    Microwave Instructions

    Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Set butter on counter to soften. Drain shrimp and pat dry. Place shrimp in one section of provided tray. Combine rice, cream cheese, mirepoix base, and 2 Tbsp. water in empty section of tray. Top rice with spinach, garlic salt, and 1 tsp. olive oil. Cover tray with a damp paper towel. Microwave until shrimp are warmed through, 2-3 minutes. While meal heats, halve lemon. Carefully remove tray from microwave. Stir pesto into rice until combined. Combine seasoning blend and softened butter in a mixing bowl. To serve, top risotto with shrimp and piri-piri butter. Squeeze lemon over meal to taste. Bon appétit!

  2. 2

    Oven Instructions

    Turn oven on to 375 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Set butter on counter to soften. Drain shrimp and pat dry. Place shrimp in one section of provided tray. Combine rice, cream cheese, mirepoix base, and 2 Tbsp. water in empty section of tray. Top rice with spinach, garlic salt, and 1 tsp. olive oil. Place tray on baking sheet and bake uncovered in hot oven until shrimp and rice are warmed through and spinach is wilted, 10-12 minutes. While meal bakes, halve lemon. Carefully remove tray from oven. Stir pesto into rice until thoroughly combined. Combine butter and seasoning blend in a mixing bowl. To serve, top risotto with shrimp and piri-piri butter. Squeeze lemon over meal to taste. Bon appétit!

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