Cajun Shrimp and Rice with Okra
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- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) package Vigo® Authentic Red Beans and Rice4 ½ teaspoons coconut oil, divided1 ½ teaspoons Hot Seasoning Blend¼ cup chopped celery¼ cup chopped onion¾ cup frozen sliced okra, thawedAbout 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1. In a large saucepan with a tight lid, bring 3 ½ cups of water to a boil.
2. Add 1 ½ teaspoons of the coconut oil. Then add the Vigo® Authentic Red Beans and Rice, stirring while boiling for 1 minute. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer, cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
3. While the red beans and rice are cooking, place the Hot Seasoning Blend in a Ziploc bag; add the shrimp and shake to coat. Set aside.
4. About 10 minutes before the red beans and rice are fully cooked, heat 1 ½ teaspoons oil to a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add the celery, onion, and okra stirring constantly for 5 minutes or so.
5. When the red beans and rice are finished cooking add the veggies and stir to combine and keep warm.
6. Add the remaining oil to the skillet, add the shrimp and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 4 minutes.
7. Serve the shrimp over the red beans and rice.
Serving Size: Makes 2 serving
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHUCKLES0719.
2. Add 1 ½ teaspoons of the coconut oil. Then add the Vigo® Authentic Red Beans and Rice, stirring while boiling for 1 minute. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer, cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
3. While the red beans and rice are cooking, place the Hot Seasoning Blend in a Ziploc bag; add the shrimp and shake to coat. Set aside.
4. About 10 minutes before the red beans and rice are fully cooked, heat 1 ½ teaspoons oil to a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add the celery, onion, and okra stirring constantly for 5 minutes or so.
5. When the red beans and rice are finished cooking add the veggies and stir to combine and keep warm.
6. Add the remaining oil to the skillet, add the shrimp and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 4 minutes.
7. Serve the shrimp over the red beans and rice.
Serving Size: Makes 2 serving
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHUCKLES0719.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 255.1
- Total Fat: 11.9 g
- Cholesterol: 58.5 mg
- Sodium: 617.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 26.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 13.1 g
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