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Chipotle Shrimp Burrito Bowl

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Amy Stafford

Ingredients


Broccoli Pesto:

  • 3 cups raw broccoli cut into small florets and stems
  • 3 medium garlic cloves. peeled
  • 2/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds toasted
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese


Rice:

  • 1 1/2 cup brown rice cooked according to directions
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil


Chipotle Shrimp

  • 1 pound medium shrimp shells and tails removed (51-60 shrimp per pound)
  • 4 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • ½ cup cilantro leaves plus more for garnish
  • 1 lime juiced

Instructions

Broccoli Pesto:

  • Cook the broccoli by pouring 3/4 cup water into a large pot and bringing it to a simmer. Add a big pinch of salt and stir in the broccoli. Cover and cook for a minute, just long enough to take the raw edge off. Transfer the broccoli to a strainer and run under cold water until it stops cooking.
  • Add broccoli, garlic, the almonds, Parmesan cheese, salt, and lemon juice in a food processor. Drizzle in the olive oil while machine is running, once blended and ricotta cheese and pulse until smooth.

Rice:

  • Cook rice according to package directions. Fluff rice and add the cilantro, lime juice and olive oil Keep warm on low heat.

Chipotle Shrimp:

  • Blend chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic, honey, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cinnamon in a food processor until smooth. Place shrimp in a gallon Ziploc freezer bag with chipotle mixture and marinate in fridge for 45 minutes to an hour.
  • Bring a heavy bottom skillet or cast iron skillet to medium high heat and add remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot add shrimp in batches taking care not to overcrowd pan. Cook for 2 minutes each side then flip and cook for an additional minute. Remove from pan and continue until all shrimp are cooked.
  • In serving bowls add rice, topped with shrimp and a dollop of Broccoli Pesto.
  • Top with extra cilantro, radish slices.