Brazilian-Style Shrimp & Beans
Brazilian-style Shrimp and Beans is a one-pan dinner that layers aromatics, peppers, chili-seasoned beans, and tender shrimp for a bright, satisfying meal.
Calories per serving: 380kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons (1.97 tablespoons) olive oil
- 1 (1) medium onion, chopped
- 1 (1) yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (1) Jalapeno peppers, minced
- ¼ cup (8 g) cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- 3 cloves (3 cloves) garlic, minced
- ½ (1) Lime
- 1 pound (453.59 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 15 ounce (425.24 g) Chili beans, canned, with liquid
Garnish
- ½ cup (75 g) Cotija cheese, crumbled (for garnish)
- ½ cup (35 g) shredded cabbage, (for garnish)
- ½ Lime, cut into wedges
- ¼ cup cilantro
Instructions
- Mise en place
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic. Cook until softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add cilantro and saute until it wilts.
- Add shrimp in a single layer. Sprinkle with half a lime.
- Cook 1 2 minutes per side, just until pink and opaque.
- Remove shrimp to a plate and vegetables and keep warm.
- Add chili beans with their liquid to the pan. Simmer 5 7 minutes to meld flavors. Taste and adjust seasoning with lime juice, salt, and a pinch of cayenne if desired.
- When the beans have heated through, top with shrimp and vegetables, then garnish with cabbage, Cotija, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
If you don't have yellow bell peppers, red, orange, green or purple will be just fine.
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