CAJUN SHRIMP AND RICE

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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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

Steps:

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 : Calories 269 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 176mg cholesterol, Sodium 550mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges