Source: MealsMatter.org
Cooking Light
Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Fish
Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Low Fat
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
1 (31/2-ounce) bag Boil-in-bag long grain rice
2 tbsp Olive oil, divided
2 pounds Peeled and deveined large shrimp
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, salt-free
1 tbsp Bottled minced garlic
1 cup Frozen bell pepper stir-fry, thawed (such as Bird's Eye) or fresh vegetables
1/4 cup Chopped green onios
1/4 teaspoon Dried thyme
1/2 Canned Italian-styl chopped tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Black pepper
Preparation
1. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
2. While the rice cooks, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the shrimp with Cajun seasoning, toss to coat. Add shrimp to pan, saute 4 minutes or until done. Remove from pan, keep warm.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, saute 30 seconds. Add the pepper stir-fry, green onions, and thyme, saute 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in cooked rice, shrimp tomatores, salt, and pepper and cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 354 ; Total Fat: 9.8 g ; Saturated Fat: 1.5 g ; Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.8 g ; Carbohydrates: 27 g ; Protein: 37 g ; Calcium: 106 mg ; Sodium: 658 mg ; Iron: 5.3 mg ; Fiber: 1.1 g
