The ingredients for this dish are simple and delicious. If the smokey flavor of mussels isn’t your thing, just swap them out with clams. If you’re in a rush and don’t feel like making a big dinner, then this meal is for you – especially if you grab minute rice and pre-cooked and shelled mussels and shrimp. The entire meal should take less than 20 minutes to prepare. Here is all you will need to make this seafood delight.
Protein:
1 lb of large shrimp
16 oz of mussels
Veggies:
1 green pepper, chopped
½ shallot, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 can of Rotel, drained
Starch:
2 cups of whole grain rice or bags of minute rice
Seasoning:
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
- Start with getting the rice cooked. It won’t take long for the rest of the meal prep.
- Coat a large skillet with cooking spray or a light drizzle of EVOO if your prefer. Then add in the chopped shallot, green pepper and garlic and cook over medium heat for about 3-5 or until the veggies start to soften.
- Add in the shrimp and mussels, no need to slice the shrimp unless you want smaller bite sizes. Lastly, add in the can of Rotel and all the seasoning. Give it all a stir and then give it a taste test to make sure the seasoning is to desired levels. Add more if not to taste.
- Add the cooked rice to the skillet and fold it all together until everything is mixed. Let simmer on low heat for about another 5 minutes and then serve.
This recipe is for about 4-6 servings. Each serving is about 300 calories with 30 grams of protein, 24 grams of carbs, 4 grams of fat. It also has a slightly higher sodium count because of the seafood, so bear that in mind when adding seasonings.
