Save your time making this quick and delicious Rice with Balsamic Onions and Shrimp.
Last post I shared with you guys my easy and quick recipe on How to make fluffy rice (check out that post and my fluffy quinoa as well!). When I finished making the fluffy rice, it was about lunchtime on Sunday and I decided to make some balsamic onions with shrimp to serve along with my fluffy rice. I love making balsamic onions because it always adds a lot of flavor to any dish and for some reason, I just think the balsamic onions with polenta or rice combine together perfectly.
So, if you are very busy on your weekend, doing fun activities with your family, I just recommend you add this recipe to your book. You and all your family will enjoy the layers of flavor in here and you won’t waste your precious time cooking for hours on your weekend. You can make this Balsamic Roasted Vegetables Recipe as a side as well!
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Rice with Balsamic Onions and Shrimp
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp + 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups vertically sliced onion
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 cups fresh shrimp
- Ground black pepper and salt
- 2 cups cooked rice with peas peas are optional
- 2 tbsp green onions chopped
- Feta for garnishing
Instructions
- Warm up a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tbsp olive oil and garlic. Sauté for 15 seconds.
- Add the onions and sauté until onion begins to soften and become tender.
- Reduce heat to low and add balsamic vinegar; cook for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove the balsamic onions from the skillet and add 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they turn pink.
- Season shrimps to taste with salt and pepper.
- Layer cooked rice with peas, balsamic onions, and shrimp evenly among on a plate. Garnish with fresh green onions and feta.
Notes
- If you use frozen shrimp, make sure it is fully thawed and pat dry.
- Buy peeled and deveined shrimp to save yourself prepping time.
- Not a fan of peas? You can add corn to your rice.
- To store: Keep the rice with balsamic onions and shrimp in an airtight container for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge.
- To reheat: You can reheat the fried rice in the microwave or stovetop.
- To freeze: You can freeze recipe in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This looks so good! Shrimp is one of my favorites with rice. Gotta make this one!
Beautiful shots as usual! I love your photography!
This is such a gorgeous rice dish, Olivia! Your photos are absolutely incredible. 🙂
This rice looks amazing, Olivia! I love the addition of onions and shrimp!
Nom Nom Nom! 🙂 This dish looks so amazingly good! Prawns and rice…. yep, fabulous combo. Adding to the weekday dinner list. 🙂
This looks incredible, Olivia! The flavors sound amazing and I love how easy this is too! Gorgeous pictures as always too – pinning!
Busy = me. Love a quick weeknight meal that can be on the table in a flash. Plus, it looks SUPER elegant–you could entertain with this dish 🙂
I think those balsamic onions would be fabulous on just about anything, and with the shrimp? YUM!
What a delicious looking meal! I love the sound of those balsamic onions! Yum yum!
Ohh this sounds really awesome– I love balsamic anything! Great healthy weeknight meal!
Good thing I have all the ingredients on hand so I can make this delicious dish for dinner tonight! Thanks for the recipe and idea Olivia xx
There’s so much great flavor in this! The balsamic onions are the perfect touch.