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'Blackened' Shrimp
'Blackened' Shrimp

'Blackened' Shrimp

with Pineapple Salsa, Black Beans and Rice

Quick supper gets a zing of fun Cajun flavours with 'blackened' shrimp! Cooking tender shrimp at a high heat gives a dark and flavourful crust in no time.

Ingredients: Shrimp • Black beans (black beans, water, salt, calcium chloride, citric acid) • Basmati rice • Diced pineapple (pineapple, pineapple juice, ascorbic acid, citric acid) • Roma tomatoes • Limes • Mayonnaise (canola and/or soy oil, liquid whole egg, frozen egg yolk, water, salt, sugar, vinegar, concentrated lemon juice, spice extract, mustard, lactic acid, calcium disodium EDTA) (mustard, egg) • Green onion • Vegetable stock powder (salt, sugars (dextrose, corn syrup solids, sugar), dehydrated vegetables(sulfite) (carrot, potato, onion, leek, red and green bell peppers, cabbage, celery, tomato, garlic), hydrolyzed vegetable proteins (corn, soy), potato starch, palm oil, corn starch, yeast extract, canola oil, spice extracts, herb, turmeric extract, natural flavor) (soy, sulphites) • Cajun spice blend (paprika powder, salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, spices, herbs, oleoresin paprika, canola oil, silicon dioxide) (sulphites).

Tags:
Spicy
Quick
Allergens:
Shrimp
Soy
Sulphites
Egg
Mustard
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time20 minutes
Cooking Time7 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

285 g

Shrimp

¾ cup

Basmati Rice

1 unit(s)

Black Beans

1 unit(s)

Diced Pineapple Cup

2 unit(s)

Green Onion

5 g

Cajun Spice Blend

1 unit(s)

Lime

1 unit(s)

Tomato

7.5 g

Vegetable Stock Powder

4 tbsp

Mayonnaise

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Butter*

2 tbsp

Oil*

0.19 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

Nutrition Values

Calories1030 kcal
Fat45 g
Saturated Fat9 g
Carbohydrate119 g
Sugar11 g
Dietary Fiber16 g
Protein42 g
Cholesterol220 mg
Sodium2340 mg
Trans Fat0.5 g
Potassium800 mg
Calcium225 mg
Iron5.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Strainer
Medium Pot
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Zester
Medium Bowl
Small Bowl
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook rice
1
  • Before starting, wash and dry all produce.
  • To a medium pot, add 1 1/4 cups (1 1/2 cups) water and 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high.
  • Using a strainer, rinse rice until water runs clear.
  • To the boiling water, stir in rice, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 13-15 min, until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
  • Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.
Prep
2
  • Meanwhile, thinly slice green onions.
  • Zest, then juice half the lime. Cut remaining lime into wedges. 
  • Over a small bowl, drain pineapple, reserving juice. 
  • Cut tomato into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • In another small bowl, combine mayo and half the lime zest. Set aside.
  • To a medium bowl, add pineapple pieces, tomatoes, half the lime juice, half the green onions, 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) pineapple juice and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil.
  • Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine. 
Cook beans
3
  • Heat another medium pot over medium. 
  • When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then remaining green onions. Cook and stir for 1 min. 
  • Add black beans (including can liquid), stock powder and 1/4 cup (1/3 cup) water. Cook for 3-4 min, stirring occasionally, until liquid thickens slightly. 
  • Remove from heat, then add remaining lime juice. Season with pepper, then stir to combine. 
Season shrimp
4
  • Meanwhile, using a strainer, drain and rinse shrimp then pat dry with paper towels.
  • Season with Cajun Spice Blend. 
Cook shrimp
5
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high.
  • When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then shrimp. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring occasionally, until spice blend darkens and shrimp is opaque and cooked through.** 
Finish and serve
6
  • Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter and remaining lime zest. 
  • Divide rice and beans between plates.
  • Top with shrimp, pineapple salsa and lime mayo.
  • Squeeze a lime wedge over top, if you like. 
7

If you opted to get shrimp, using a strainer, drain and rinse shrimp, then pat dry with paper towels. Season in the same way the recipe instructs you to season tilapia. 

8

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then shrimp. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring occasionally, until spice blend darkens and shrimp is opaque and cooked through.** Follow the rest of the recipe as written.