Cajun Shrimp and Rice

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons cajun spice 
• 3 cups rice white cooked
• 3 tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 4 servings kosher salt and pepper freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 4  plum tomatoes chopped
• 2 bunches scallions chopped
• 1 pound shrimp deveined peeled
• 1 tablespoon butter unsalted

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Heat the butter, olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2. Add the Cajun seasoning and shrimp and cook, stirring, until the shrimp begin to curl, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Add the tomatoes and scallions to the skillet and cook, stirring, about 1 minute.
4. Add the rice and 1/4 cup water and continue to cook until the rice is warmed through and the shrimp are opaque, about 3 more minutes. Stir in the parsley and serve with lemon, if desired.
5. Per serving: Calories 357; Fat 11 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 176 mg; Sodium 537 mg; Carbohydrate 40 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 23 g
6. Photograph by Antonis Achilleos