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Getting it right

July 9, 2008 by arielle

Man, this was good:

I have no idea what to call it, so we’re going to go with shrimp and rice salad. Chris wanted me to name it “Shrimp Surprise.” He’s quite creative.

Anyway, the recipe. I made it up as I went along but I think I have the proportions about right:

3/4 cup brown rice

1 or 2 cloves garlic (I used two but I kind of love garlic)

1 cup seeded and diced tomato

1 bunch basil

3 scallions

5 or 6 sun-dried tomatoes, diced

2 oz goat cheese

1 lemon, zest and juice

6 oz cooked shrimp

Salt and pepper

Cook the rice and let cool. Chop garlic, basil, scallions, sun dried tomatoes. Mix together with rice, tomatoes and shrimp. Add the lemon zest and juice, and crumble in the goat cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. Probably makes about three servings, although Chris and I finished it off.

The lemon juice and goat cheese kind of makes a sauce, and it’s all garlicky and basily and let’s be real, anything with shrimp tastes good, am I right?

I had to taste it like 67 times while I was cooking, just to make sure everything was coming together alright. You know how it is. So I was pretty full after eating, but then we went on a walk with the pup and I managed to make room for some chocolate chips:

Posted in Dessert, Dinner | Tagged chocolate chips, rice, shrimp | 7 Comments

7 Responses to “Getting it right”

on July 9, 2008 at 8:11 pm VeggieGirl

You need a Food Network show!!
on July 9, 2008 at 8:38 pm ChocolateCoveredVegan

Ooo glad to see you made room for chocolate. Chocolate makes any day better ).
on July 9, 2008 at 8:58 pm annaalstondonnelly

Wow- that salad sounds awesome.
on July 9, 2008 at 9:02 pm Jenny

You’re so inspirational this week. I mean, always. But this week, also. This sounds so good, and I’m going to make it. Also, I’m glad you had the balls to make that Heidi Swanson soba noodles business. I’m always really intimidated by how perfect her tofu looks, but now I know the panko secret. I’m going to make that, too. Basically, I’m changing the name of my blog to “See Me Cook Food Like Couch Cubicle.”
on July 9, 2008 at 11:51 pm brother

That random magazine that showed up was your birthday present. Glad you noticed. Check in there to see how to spell garlicly.
on July 10, 2008 at 8:13 am apollocreed

Everyone should make this!

It was really good.

I was skeptical at first, but it was sooooo tasty.

You’re a great cook Ari! You’re my personal chef who sometimes yells at me for leaving the toilet seat up.
on July 10, 2008 at 9:46 am arielle

VG -
Tell me about it. Could you call them for me?

CCV -
I couldn’t agree more.

Anna -
Thanks, it was pretty awesome.

Jenny -
You’re too flattering.

Shawn -
Wow. Worst sister ever.

Chris -
Well aren’t you sweet! What do you want?