Best 8 Black Beans And Shrimp Recipes

GRAIN BOWL WITH BLACKENED SHRIMP, AVOCADO, AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Combine water and dirty rice mix in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until water is absorbed, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and set aside until needed.
• While rice is cooking, combine shrimp, chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
• Heat oil in a medium cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until no longer pink, about 2 minutes per side.
• Mix corn, red bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, and olive oil together in a bowl to make corn salad.
• Combine avocado, cilantro, yogurt, garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a food processor. Pulse until dressing is smooth.
• Assemble bowls by dividing cooked rice, cooked shrimp, corn salad, black beans, and sliced avocado evenly. Drizzle with dressing and garnish with lime wedges.

CUBAN VIA MIAMI FEAST: MASHED PLANTAINS WITH OH, BABY! GARLIC-TOMATO SHRIMP ON TOP, GRILLED FLANK STEAK WITH LIME AND ONIONS, QUICK RICE WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a medium pot over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, and half of the finely chopped onion. Saute 3 minutes, then season with 2 teaspoons cumin, eyeball the measurement in the palm of your hand, and the thyme leaves. Pour in 2 1/2 cups of chicken stock and raise heat to bring to a boil. Add rice and lower heat to simmer when boil resumes. Cover pot tightly. After 12 minutes, stir in black beans and replace cover. Cook another 6 to 7 minutes. Turn off rice and beans, season with salt and stir to combine then let stand until ready to serve. While rice cooks, make plantains with shrimp and the meat.
• Preheat a grill pan over high heat. The meat can also be prepared in a hot, large cast iron or nonstick skillet if you do not have a grill pan.
• Place flank steak in a shallow dish and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil to coat ¿ about 2 tablespoons. Mix grill seasoning with 1 tablespoon cumin, eyeball the measurement in your palm. Add the zest of 1 lime to the grill seasoning and cumin. Rub the mixture over the steak evenly. Wash up and cut lime into wedges and reserve. Place the steak on hot grill or in hot pan and cook 4 to 5 minutes, turn and cook 3 minutes longer. Remove from heat and let juices redistribute 5 minutes.
• Slit the skins of the plantains from end to end to vent them for microwave cooking. Wrap them each in wax paper, twisting up paper at ends. Microwave the plantains 4 to 5 minutes together or 90 seconds each individually on high.
• While plantains and steak cook, place a medium nonstick skillet on the heat over a high flame. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and the sliced onions. Sear the onions up and heat through, but leave a bite to them. Place on a platter and cover with foil to reserve heat. Return pan to stove and reduce heat to between medium high and medium. Add 2 tablespoons extra, 2 turns of the pan, and the remaining finely chopped onion, the bell pepper, garlic and shrimp. Season with salt and pepper and add the zest of 1 lemon. Cook until shrimp are firm and peppers begin to soften, 4 minutes or so. Add the juice of 1/2 lemon, the tomato sauce and parsley. Turn off heat.
• Peel and mash the steaming hot plantains with remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Season the plantains with salt and pile on platter or dinner plates then top with garlicky shrimp and tomatoes. Very thinly slice the cooked steak on an angle, working against the grain. Squeeze lime juice over the meat and arrange over the cooked sliced onions on serving platter. Fluff up rice and black beans a bit, transfer them to a bowl and pass at table.

SAUTEED TEQUILA LIME SHRIMP TACOS WITH MANGO-PINEAPPLE SALSA AND SPICY BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• 1. To make the shrimp tacos: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. Add the chopped garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Add the cumin and red pepper flakes, and let the flavors blend together. Add the shrimp and toss. Carefully add the tequila and flambé. Season with salt and add the dried chipotle powder. Once shrimp are cooked, add the chopped cilantro and toss. 2. In a separate nonstick skillet over low heat, heat a whole-wheat tortilla until pliable, about 2 minutes on each side. 3. Plate one tortilla per person and serve three shrimp in each taco. 4. To make the spicy black beans: In a saucepan over medium heat, add the chopped onion and chopped garlic clove. Sweat the onions for about 2 minutes. Add the cumin and the black beans. Stir and add the red pepper flakes. Simmer for about 5 minutes. 5. To make the mango-pineapple salsa: Peel the mango and chop into small dice and place in a bowl. Chop the yellow and red bell peppers and add them to the bowl with the mango. Add the drained pineapple tidbits and chopped red onion and toss together. Squeeze some lime juice over and toss. Add the chopped cilantro, salt to taste, and toss. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

OLIVE OIL POACHED SHRIMP WITH OLIVE TORTILLAS, CUMIN SCENTED BLACK BEANS AND TOMATILLO AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• For the shrimp: In a medium saucepot, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the garlic and shallots and cook until translucent. Then add the black peppercorns, lemon slices, thyme and the rest of the olive oil.
• Bring to a boil, and then take off the heat. Let stand for 15 minutes to infuse the flavors.
• Return the oil to medium heat. Add the shrimp and poach until the shrimp is cooked, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the oil to cool.
• For the salad: Combine the arugula, radishes, watercress and olives in a large bowl. Toss with the olive oil and rice vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, place a warm Olive Tortilla on a plate and top with a tablespoon of the Cumin Scented Black Beans. Top with 3 pieces poached shrimp, then a small mound of the salad. Top with the Tomatillo Avocado Salsa and some cheese. Drizzle some Lime Sour Cream on top and garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• In the bowl of a heavy duty mixer, place the flour, shortening, olives and salt. Beat with the paddle until crumbly, 3 to 5 minutes. With the mixer running, gradually add the warm water and continue mixing until the dough is smooth, about 3 minutes.
• Divide the dough into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place on a baking sheet or board. Cover with a towel and let rest at room temperature at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.
• Cut out six 12-inch squares of waxed or parchment paper for stacking the tortillas. On a lightly floured board, roll each ball into a 10-inch circle and transfer to a paper square. Stack on a baking sheet or platter and refrigerate until cooking time. Uncooked tortillas can be kept in the refrigerator, well wrapped with paper squares between the layers, up to 2 days.
• To cook, heat a dry griddle or 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Carefully peel off the paper and cook the tortillas, one at a time, until puffy and slightly brown, 30 to 45 seconds per side. Set aside to cool slightly on a towel-lined platter.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil, garlic and onions and cook until translucent. Add the cumin and pepper flakes and cook for another minute. Add the beans, 1/4 cup water and season with salt and pepper. Stir together and cook over low heat for 15 minutes to infuse the flavors.
• To finish, blend about 1/3 of the beans with a touch of water to make a thick paste. Stir this paste back into the whole beans. Just before serving, stir in the cilantro.
• Combine the tomatillos, avocados, scallions, jalapeno, cilantro, olive oil and lime juice and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine the sour cream, lime zest and juice and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.

JERK SHRIMP WITH SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEANS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the shrimp and jerk seasoning. Heat a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil. When hot, add the shrimp. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes, or until they turn pink. Remove from the wok. Add the sweet potato to the wok and cook for 4 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the beans, garlic, chile pepper, and scallions. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in the shrimp and orange juice. Heat for 30 seconds. Served garnished with the cilantro.

SHRIMP AND SNOW PEAS IN BLACK BEANS SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine egg white, one third of the vinegar, and 1 T of the cornstarch.
• Add the shrimp and refrigerate.
• For the sauce, mix the soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch.
• Quarter the onions and separate the layers.
• Stir-fry the shrimp in 3 oz of oil, remove and set aside.
• Add the remaining oil and stir-fry the garlic and ginger for 30 seconds add the onions and bean sauce for another 30 seconds.
• Add the snowpeas, shrimp and sauce until sauce has thickened.
• Serve over white rice.

SHRIMP SALAD WITH CORN AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp. Saute 2 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
• 2. Add corn, ginger, garlic, and shallot. Saute 2 minutes. Return shrimp to skillet. Add black beans, butter and sugar. Stir until butter melts. Add onions. Toss well.
• 3. Season with salt and pepper. Divide greens among plates. Spoon shrimp mixture over. Garnish with tomatoes and cilantro.

SHRIMP AND SNOW PEAS IN BLACK BEANS SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine egg white, one third of the vinegar, and 1 T of the cornstarch. Add the shrimp and refrigerate.For the sauce, mix the soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch.Quarter the onions and separate the layers.Stir-fry the shrimp in 3 oz of oil, remove and set aside.Add the remaining oil and stir-fry the garlic and ginger for 30 seconds add the onions and bean sauce for another 30 seconds. Add the snowpeas, shrimp and sauce until sauce has thickened. Serve over white rice.