Shrimp, avocado, and black rice bowl
Description
Perfect for everyday meals. The base of the bowl doesn't have to be only rice—root vegetables, couscous, buckwheat, quinoa, or lentils work great too. Your bowl should also include fats, proteins, and fiber. By changing the ingredients, you'll get a new dish each time, helping to diversify your diet. Garnish as desired and serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making a shrimp, avocado, and black rice bowl. Wash and dry the arugula, avocado, and tomato.
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Step 2
Rinse the black rice and cook in salted water according to the instructions until done; it took me 40 minutes. Drain the rice in a colander and let all the water drain off completely, then cool.
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Step 3
Pour water into a saucepan, add salt, and bring to a boil. Add boiled-frozen shrimp, bring to a boil again, and cook for 2 minutes. Drain the shrimp in a colander, rinse with cold water, and let cool completely. Peel the shrimp, removing the heads and shells.
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Step 4
Remove the tough ends from the arugula. Drizzle the greens with balsamic vinegar.
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Step 5
Remove the stem from the tomato and cut the flesh into cubes. Place the tomato in a pile in a bowl with arugula and boiled black rice.
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Step 6
Cut the avocado in half lengthwise, separate into two halves, and remove the pit. Peel off the skin, dice the flesh, and add to the bowl with the rice, tomato, and herbs.
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Step 7
Add the peeled shrimp, season with salt, drizzle the bowl with vegetable oil, and serve immediately.
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Step 8
Serve at the table.