Tuscan shrimp with black rice

Savory recipes Spring Summer Fall Under 30 minutes Difficulty level: Easy Sauteuse

Prep time

15 minutes

Cooking time

13 minutes

Serves

4 people

Tuscan style shrimp: a quick, gourmet recipe bursting with Mediterranean flavors. Perfect with pasta or black rice!

Cook the rice:
Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add a stock cube and a dash of salt. Add the black rice and cook according to the instructions on the package.
Prepare the shrimp:
Peel then devein the shrimp tails by gently cutting the skin along the back.
Prepare the sauce:
Peel and chop the garlic and onions.
Sauté in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil until translucent.
Cut the sun-dried tomatoes into strips, then add them to the pan.
Deglaze with white wine, then reduce until all the liquid has evaporated.
Add the cream, bring to a boil, and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and a pinch of Espelette pepper.
Add the grated Parmesan. Mix until the cheese has melted, then let the mixture sit.
Cook the shrimp:
Heat a pan over high heat, then add a drizzle of olive oil. Sear the shrimp for 2-3 minutes, then add the halved cherry tomatoes.
Finish the sauce:
Add the shrimp and cherry tomatoes to the pan with the melted Parmesan sauce.
Add the spinach leaves about 2 minutes before the end of the cooking time, just so they wilt slightly.
Add the chopped basil leaves and a little oregano.
Serve:
Serve with pasta or rice and sprinkle with fresh basil.