Grilled Shrimp with Garlic Butter and Mediterranean Rice

Ingredients

• 1 lb shrimp
• 1.5 cup basmati rice
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp garlic paste
• 1 lemon
• 0.25 cup white wine
• 0.25 cup fresh basil
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
• 1 tbsp old bay seasoning
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp white pepper
• 0.5 cup cucumber
• 0.25 cup red onion
• 0.5 cup green bell pepper
• 2 cup arugula
• 2 tbsp fresh chives

Instructions

1. 1Cook basmati rice according to package instructions.
2. 2Toss shrimp with extra virgin olive oil, Old Bay seasoning, salt, white pepper, and half of the lemon juice. Grill shrimp until opaque and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side.
3. 3For the garlic butter, melt unsalted butter in a small saucepan. Stir in garlic paste, remaining lemon juice, white wine, fresh basil, and fresh rosemary. Simmer gently for 2 minutes.
4. 4In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice with diced cucumber, red onion, green bell pepper, and arugula.
5. 5Serve the grilled shrimp over the rice mixture, drizzling generously with the warm garlic butter. Garnish with fresh chives.