Blue Apron ~ One-Pot Shrimp Perloo

I was really looking forward to this dish.  Perloo is, apparently, a traditional rice and seafood dish of the low country region of the Carolinas and Georgia.  It is similar to Louisiana's jambalaya, with a base of rice, tomato, bell pepper, celery, onion and garlic.  This recipe even called for a Cajun Spice blend.  Unfortunately, something was missing.  The end result was rather bland.  Hubby liked, it, though.

2 Stars

Blue Apron ~ Sauteed Shrimp Sandwiches

The Sautéed Shrimp Sandwiches with Saffron Aioli was delicious!  Definitely a keeper and very quick to make.  I was able to make three sandwiches from the garlic-sautéed shrimp.  The sandwiches were accompanied with a Celery-Parmesan Salad.  The salad was made up of celery, Kalamata Olives, toasted almonds (which I toasted myself!!!) and Parmesan cheese, with a lemon juice and olive oil dressing.  Yummy!

4 Stars

Blue Apron ~ Squid Ink Linguine Pasta with Shrimp and Cherry Tomatoes

This dish was fantastic!  The squid ink pasta has a unique flavor and a deep black color.  The accompanying sauce was very easy to prepare.  It was made up of tomato paste, fresh garlic, cherry tomatoes and fresh lemon juice.  All these flavors, plus a dash of crushed red peppers, made this a delightful meal.

I supplemented this meal with a Caesar Salad.

5 Stars.