Cajun Shrimp and Sausage
START TO FINISH 30 minutes
SERVES 4
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. fresh or frozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 Tbsp. canola oil
- 8 oz. cooked Andouille sausage, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
- 1⁄2 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
- 8 oz. fresh okra, bias-sliced
- 1⁄2 inch thick, or frozen sliced okra, thawed
- 3⁄4 cup coarsely chopped red sweet pepper
- 1 small onion, cut into
- 1⁄2-inch wedges
- 1⁄2 cup sliced celery
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1 to 2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
- 2 cups hot cooked brown rice
- Lemon wedges
- Snipped fresh parsley
Directions:
- Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels.
- In an extra-large wok or skillet heat 1 Tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and sausage; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque. Remove shrimp and sausage from wok.
- Heat the remaining 1 Tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, Cajun seasoning, and thyme; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add okra; cook and stir 1 minute. Add sweet pepper, onion, and celery; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and hot pepper sauce; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until tomatoes begin to soften. Return shrimp and sausage to wok along with any juices; heat through. Serve over rice with lemon wedges and top with parsley.
Nutritions:
Per Serving 383 cal., 17 g fat (4 g sat. fat), 79 mg chol., 641 mg sodium, 36 g carb., 7 g fiber, 5 g sugars, 24 g pro.
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