Kashi Lime Cilantro Shrimp

September 1, 2006 | Reviewer: Nicole

We at HeatEatReview.com HQ are generally scared to eat meals from the sea. While many land animals (and cheeses) have been sacrificed for our tummies (and yours), animals of the oceanic variety rarely undergo the microwaving process. Fortunately, we have Nicole: certified seafood tester.*

Kashi Lime Cilantro Shrimp
Price: $3.00, free from Kashi
Serving: 1 package, 10 oz.
Calories: 250
Fat: 12%, 8g
Cholesterol: 23%, 70mg
Sodium: 29%, 690mg
Protein: 12g
Carbs: 11%, 33g
Fiber: 24%, 6g
Diabetic Exchange: 2 carbohydrates, 2 lean meats
Weight Watchers Points: 5 Points

Kashi says: Shrimp with roasted green peppers and red onion, red bell peppers and carrots, served over our Kashi® 7 Whole Grains Pilaf, and topped with lime ginger cilantro sauce.

Nicole says: I was actually recruited to take on this meal. Most normal people fear the idea of microwaving frozen shrimp. Since I have some experience in this realm, I did not shy away from the challenge.

The first striking thing about the cooked Lime Cilantro Shrimp is the amount of sauce on top of the uncooked meal. There is far more than necessary to moisten your 7 grain base, which I’m still really digging- the grain mix is so much more interesting and filling than noodles or rice. The sauce also looks a bit like the product of reverse peristalsis, but this is health food - it has no added dyes. The flavor of the sauce overall is pleasant, very light. Only a hint of limeyness and a kick of cilantro.

I enjoyed the healthy representation of vegetables, including many medium-sized slices of onion, carrot, and pepper that add color. The onion and carrot cook up appropriately soft and crunchy, respectively, but the pepper is a bit mushy for my liking.

The star of the meal is the shrimp: Kashi’s Lime Cilantro Shrimp contains six small-medium sized shrimp (1.5 to 2 inches when uncurled.) They have a lovely steamed color of soft salmon. The texture is a bit chewy, but firm is good - I’d go B- on texture. Taste: okay… is this disappointing? Not really. They do taste like shrimp, though it’s not as flavorful as one is accustomed to. That’s what you get for microwaving them.

All in all, this meal is reasonably good and very nutritious, but I wouldn’t seek it out regularly. Maybe if you need a change from days of eating chicken in sauce dishes you’ll give this one a try. I do applaud Kashi’s effort at creating a cheap and easy shrimp dinner.

My suggestion: Run with the Lime Cilantro idea but make a more flavorful sauce that is a bit lime-ier, not so thick and not so copious. Add the same veggies but make the peppers cook crisper like I know you can. And substitute the shrimp for some of that lovely chicken that goes in the Southwestern Style Chicken. Then this would be a meal to covet.

And if you really want to keep a shrimp meal? How about Coconut Shrimp? That could rock on top of all those grains, with a nice light coconutty sauce. Yum.

*We’re totally kidding about that certification thing. She’s actually seafood-testing on an emergency permit.

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9 Responses to “Kashi Lime Cilantro Shrimp”

Jess on September 1st, 2006

The seafood-testing, emergency permit thing is funny to me on multiple, multiple levels. I commend you Abi. Well done.
Heather on September 1st, 2006

Did you just say ‘reverse peristalsis’? I think I remember that terminology from Bio 101 when I was a Freshman in college about, uh, many many years ago. I don’t think I’ve used it in my vocabulary since, but am very impressed that you found a way to resurrect it. Bravo.
Lisa on October 7th, 2006

I tried this meal because I have tried a few Kashi products in the past and everything was good. This was no exception. The 7 grain was so much better than any pasta or rice! The sauce had a great flavor and there was the perfect amount sauce. The veggies had a great texture and the shrimp came out perfectly cooked. I highly recommend this product! I liked the seven grain so much, I plan to start using it in place of pasta for many dishes.
Pam on October 17th, 2006

Wow! This was the first frozen entre I have ever raved about. Kashi is so much more flavorful than rice, and the sauce was exceptionally tasty. (Do you give away recipes?
Stacey on January 11th, 2007

Delish! This is the first frozen shrimp entree I have been absolutely delighted with! The sauce is flavorful, the veggies and shrimp cook up wonderfully, and the chewy texture of the whole grain pilaf is a welcome change from the typical rice or pasta found in other dinners. All that and it’s got a healthy dose of fiber and no dyes… it’s a quick, inexpensive and nutrition forward dish for those “I just can’t cook right now” days!
Ennay on January 24th, 2007

Definitely a hit for a frozen meal. I love the seven grain and wish I could get more of the Kashi frozens at my store.
Grant on April 5th, 2007

I just tried this for the first time today. This meal is one of the best frozen meals I have ever tasted. I liked it much more than the sweet and sour chicken which Kashi makes that got a 5 star review here.
Wendy on May 4th, 2007

The Lime Cilantro dinner is tasty. I got it for .99 cents as the store was getting rid of them. The Sweet and Sour Chicken is nasty. The Southwest Chicken is great.
Debbie on November 16th, 2008

Loved it! Sauce is great, loved the grains! Great for a quick and healthy meal.