Apricot Lime Grilled Shrimp

By mavannier

Ingredients

• cup rice
• 1/2 pound snow peas, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp (about 24), shelled and deveined

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook rice following package directions, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add snow peas and cook 4 minutes. Drain and toss with cooked rice, olive oil and cilantro.

2. Combine apricot preserves, soy sauce, lime juice and red pepper flakes. Stir 4 tablespoons of the mixture into rice. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

3. Heat a gas grill to medium-high or the coals in a charcoal grill to medium-hot. Lightly coatgrill rack with oil or nonstick cooking spray. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the apricot mixture. Brush remaining mixture on shrimp and grill 2 to 3 minutes per side or until cooked through.

4. Serve shrimp with rice and reserved sauce.