How To Make Cajun Rice
Bring on the authentic Southern flavors with this easy Cajun rice recipe that takes less than half an hour to whip up.
Prep:
5 mins
Cook:
15 mins
Total:
20 mins
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 sweet peppers, small, diced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 8 oz white rice, steamed
- ½ tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 scallion, greens and white, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the pepper and garlic; saute for about 3 to 5 minutes or until peppers soften slightly.
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Stir in tomato paste and allow it to warm through.
- Add in the rice, seasoning and lemon juice, stirring constantly until the rice is warm.
- Add scallions and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 7g
- :
- Calcium: 54mg
- Calories: 549kcal
- Carbohydrates: 105g
- Fat: 9g
- Fiber: 5g
- Iron: 2mg
- Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
- Potassium: 520mg
- Protein: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 71mg
- Vitamin A: 4506IU
- Vitamin C: 158mg
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