Creole Shrimp W/ Whole Grains

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Raw Shrimp; 24 oz. Whole Grain Texmati Brown Rice Blend;1 cup dryOkra; 3 cups Tomatoes; 3 cups diced or 1 28 oz. can DicedOnions; 2 cups rawGarlic; 1 cloveWhite Wine; 1/2 cup Creole Seasoning; 2 tsp or to taste
Directions
This recipe makes 6 2-cup servings.

Rice Blend:

In a 2-3 quart saucepan, combine the rice blend and 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Cook for 45 minutes, or until liquid is almost gone and kernels are soft.

Okra and Tomatoes:
While rice is cooking, in a separate saucepan, combine the tomatoes, okra and 1/2 teaspoon of the creole seasoning. Simmer at a low heat covered for about 30 minutes, or until okra is soft.

Prep for shrimp mixture:
Chop onions into 1/4" cubes.
Mince garlic.
Whole tomatoes can be used. If so, cut them into 1/2" chunks.

Shrimp mixture (Takes about 10 minutes):
In a Chef's pan, heat olive oil. Saute onions and garlic until soft. Add shrimp and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp starts to change color. Add wine and creole seasoning and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until shrimp becomes opaque. Remove from heat.

Final Prep:

Blend okra/tomato mixture into the shrimp and allow flavors to combine. Serve mixture over the whole grains.

Notes:
I used a Chilean Sauvignon Blanc as the wine, but any dry white wine will work.

If you don't like the whole grain blend, other healthy options are:
Whole-grain orzo
Quinoa, either the seeds or pasta
Israeli couscous (these are the larger balls).

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRAFTSMITH.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 347.7
  • Total Fat: 7.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 172.2 mg
  • Sodium: 883.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 39.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g
  • Protein: 29.7 g

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