CAJUN SHRIMP STIR FRY

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I got this out of a magazine called "Clean Eating" This is low in fat and sugar. Both DH and I found it to be outstanding. It may say fry but there is nothing fatty about it. It would also be great on the Weight Watchers program.

Provided by teresas

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 green peppers, seeded, inner ribs removed and cut into strips
2 red peppers, seeded, inner ribs removed, and cut into strips
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup white wine (have a glass while cooking if you need to unwhine)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
hot sauce
2 cups cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • Toss shrimp with Cajun spice seasoning and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tsp oil in large skillet and saute' peppers for 6 minutes over medium-high heat.
  • Turn heat down and add minced garlic, stirring constantly so that garlic doesn't burn.
  • Remove peppers and garlic from pan, wipe pan out with paper towel.
  • Return pan to medium-high heat, and heat remaining tsp of oil.
  • Add shrimp and cook approximately 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add wine (don't forget about yours) and lemon juice, peppers and garlic, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Season with hot sauce; serve each portion over 1/2 cup cooked brown rice.

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