Mode
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L1 BasicTaste (placeholder) 5.5/10
Prep 8 min · Cook 8 min · Total 16 min
Sautéed shrimp, rice, and peas
Updated 2026-10-08 - data v2026-10-08.2
Servings1
Nutrition
472 kcal Estimates
Percent of calories
- Protein per 100 kcal
- 8.7 g est.
- Cost
- $4.44 est.
- Cost per 10 g protein
- $1.08 est.
Recipe keys
- Pescatarian
- High Protein
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- One-Pan
Why this recipe is worth the hype
- 41 g protein for about $4.44 (est.)
- Shrimp cooks in minutes.
- Peas add color and a few extra grams of protein.
- Oil in the pan is the whole sauce.
Ingredients
Amounts update with the serving control. Per serving is the base.
- Shrimp, cooked5 oz (145 g)
- White rice, cooked0.75 cup (140 g)
- Green peas, cooked0.33 cup (50 g)
- Extra virgin olive oil2.5 tsp (12 g)
Steps
- Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear in oil until just pink.
- Warm rice and peas together.
- Spoon the shrimp over the top.
Recipe ladder
L1 Basic
Sautéed shrimp, rice, and peas
Current level
472 kcal · $4.44 est.
L2 Upgraded
Shrimp fried rice with egg whites
- kcal −53 lower
- Protein −2 g lower
- Carbs −6 g lower
- Fat −2 g lower
- Cost −0.57 lower est.
- Time +4 min higher
419 kcal · $3.87 est.
L3 Chef-y
Garlic-chili shrimp with scallions
- kcal −82 lower
- Protein −7 g lower
- Carbs −8 g lower
- Fat −2 g lower
- Cost −0.48 lower est.
- Time +4 min higher
390 kcal · $3.97 est.
Nutrition values are estimates computed from ingredient weights. USDA verification is in progress.
Cite as: Macro Friendly Meals, "Sautéed shrimp, rice, and peas", https://macrofriendlymeals.com/recipes/shrimp-rice-l1, data v2026-10-08.2.