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This delicious Spanish Shrimp With Yellow Rice recipe is super easy to make, ready in less than an hour, & feeds a crowd. Perfect for dinner or entertaining
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Shrimp With Yellow Rice

This delicious Spanish Shrimp With Yellow Rice recipe is super easy to make, ready in less than an hour, & feeds a crowd. Perfect for dinner or entertaining
Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 503kcal
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 tablespoons Vigo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin divided
  • 14.5 oz Canned diced tomatoes drained
  • 2 Green Peppers diced
  • 2 Red Peppers diced
  • 3 Large Onions diced
  • 3 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup Parsley chopped
  • 1 - 1lb bag Vigo Yellow Rice (equals 2 1/4 cups)
  • 1/2 cup White Wine dry
  • 2 3/4 cups Seafood Stock
  • 2 cups Green Peas frozen
  • Salt + Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 400 Degrees Fahrenheit 
  • Season shrimp with 1 teaspoon of Vigo Olive Oil, salt, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • Place shrimp on a single layer in an aluminum lined sheet pan. Set aside
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of Vigo Olive Oil in a rimmed pot over medium heat
  • Add the tomatoes, peppers, and onions. Sautee for 3-4 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper
  • Add the garlic and the parsley. Stir 1-2 minutes or until garlic has cooked
  • Add the Vigo Yellow Rice and stir so that the rice toasts up in the oil 
  • Pour in the white wine. Stir
  • Pour the seafood stock and increase the heat 
  • As soon as the stock starts bubbling, cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook the rice for 20 minutes - NO PEEKING!
  • Meanwhile, roast the shrimp for  approximately 7 minutes or until it curls up and turns pink
  • Remove from the heat and place on a cutting board. Remove the tails and chop half of the shrimp in small pieces. Leave the rest whole
  • After 20 minutes, uncover the rice, fluff with a fork and add the frozen peas. Check the seasoning 
  • Add the shrimp, mix, and serve
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 381mg | Sodium: 1760mg | Potassium: 737mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2050IU | Vitamin C: 122.6mg | Calcium: 317mg | Iron: 6.2mg