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Cajun Shrimp and Rice

Name: Cajun Shrimp and Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve long grain rice; 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow peas

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

4 servings

I have a friend with Celiac's disease and I serve this when she comes over for lunch. It lets her have something besides meat and potatoes. It's become a requested recipe. —Ruth Miller, Boyertown, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve long grain rice
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow peas

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shrimp and Cajun seasoning in oil and butter until shrimp turn pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute later. Add peas and rice. Cook 2-3 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 269 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 176mg cholesterol, 550mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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