{"id":3012,"date":"2016-02-29T05:08:20","date_gmt":"2016-02-29T05:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/?p=3012"},"modified":"2016-03-25T08:26:51","modified_gmt":"2016-03-25T08:26:51","slug":"shrimp-baja-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/shrimp-baja-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"Shrimp Baja Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baja-Bowl-wth-Shrimp-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3013\" title=\"Baja Bowl wth Shrimp 02\" src=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baja-Bowl-wth-Shrimp-02-580x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baja-Bowl-wth-Shrimp-02-580x435.jpg 580w, http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baja-Bowl-wth-Shrimp-02-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a>On a recent trip to Venice Beach, California, Teresa and I stepped into a sidewalk cafe\/cantina to grab a quick lunch and to get off of our feet for a few minutes.\u00a0 We asked the waitress for a suggestion and shortly thereafter were enjoying a Baja Bowl, similar to this one.\u00a0 The flavor profile is more Southwestern than Tex-Mex and can be made as spicy as your taste buds can stand.\u00a0 Give this simple recipe a try and your family will love it!<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Spanish Rice or Yellow Rice &#8211; Beginning with 2.5 &#8211; 3 Cups of dry rice, prepared using your favorite instructions<\/li>\n<li>2 Cans &#8211; 15 oz. Cans of Black Beans, drained<\/li>\n<li>2 Tablespoons &#8211; Extra Virgin Olive Oil<\/li>\n<li>1 Each\u00a0 &#8211; Large Onion &#8211; sliced<\/li>\n<li>3 Each &#8211; Small Yellow Squash, sliced<\/li>\n<li>3 Each &#8211; Small Zucchini Squash, sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 Each &#8211; Green Bell Pepper, sliced<\/li>\n<li>8 Each &#8211;\u00a0 Small Red and Yellow Peppers, sliced<\/li>\n<li>3 Teaspoons &#8211; Taco Seasoning, such as Tone&#8217;s Taco Seasoning<\/li>\n<li>2 Teaspoons &#8211;\u00a0 Salt<\/li>\n<li>2 Teaspoons &#8211; Black Pepper<\/li>\n<li>3 Cloves &#8211; Garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1.5 Pounds &#8211; Fresh or Frozen Raw Shrimp, peeled<\/li>\n<li>1 Each &#8211; Large Lime<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 Pound &#8211; Sharp Cheddar Cheese, freshly grated<\/li>\n<li>1 Cup\u00a0 &#8211; Fresh Cilantro Leaves<\/li>\n<li>Optional 1 Each &#8211; Sliced Avocado<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baja-Bowl-wth-Shrimp-Peppers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3014\" title=\"Baja Bowl wth Shrimp - Peppers\" src=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baja-Bowl-wth-Shrimp-Peppers-580x405.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baja-Bowl-wth-Shrimp-Peppers-580x405.jpg 580w, http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baja-Bowl-wth-Shrimp-Peppers-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Preparation<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Prepare Yellow Rice or Spanish Rice using 2.5 to 3 cups of dry rice, yielding 8-10 cups of cooked rice.<\/li>\n<li>Drain black beans and steam them in a covered saucepan or skillet with a few tablespoons of water.<\/li>\n<li>Saute the onions and vegetables in the 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large 12&#8243; skillet, stirring occasionally. <a href=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baja-Bowl-wth-Shrimp-Veggies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3015\" title=\"Baja Bowl wth Shrimp - Veggies\" src=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baja-Bowl-wth-Shrimp-Veggies-580x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baja-Bowl-wth-Shrimp-Veggies-580x435.jpg 580w, http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baja-Bowl-wth-Shrimp-Veggies-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>When the onions begin to become clear, add all of the seasoning and the shrimp.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the vegetable and shrimp mixture and cook 5-10 minutes until the shrimp develop that classic shrimp color. <a href=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baja-Bowl-wth-Shrimp-Veggies-and-shrimp.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3016\" title=\"Baja Bowl wth Shrimp - Veggies and shrimp\" src=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baja-Bowl-wth-Shrimp-Veggies-and-shrimp-580x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baja-Bowl-wth-Shrimp-Veggies-and-shrimp-580x435.jpg 580w, http:\/\/52sundaydinners.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Baja-Bowl-wth-Shrimp-Veggies-and-shrimp-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enjoy the fun as each family member or guest stacks rice, black beans, veggie \/ shrimp mixture, cheddar cheese, avocado and cilantro.<\/li>\n<li>Serve with some fresh made guacamole and corn chips and you&#8217;ll have a loud and fun filled Sunday Dinner.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Serves 6 adults and a bunch of kids that ask what part of the shrimp they might be eating. 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