Ingredients
-
2 tablespoons salt-free Cajun seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's)
-
½ teaspoon kosher salt
-
½ teaspoon black pepper
-
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
-
½ pound fresh okra, halved lengthwise
-
1 cup sliced red bell pepper
-
1 cup sliced red onion
-
1 ¼ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
-
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
-
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
-
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
-
3 cups cooked basmati rice
Directions
-
Stir together Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add okra, bell pepper, and onion. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of the seasoning mixture, and cook, stirring often, until okra is lightly charred and pepper and onion slices are starting to get tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer mixture from skillet to a bowl.
-
Without wiping skillet, add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to skillet. Pat shrimp dry, and toss with remaining seasoning mixture. Add shrimp to skillet, and cook, stirring often, until shrimp are opaque, 3 to 4 minutes.
-
Return vegetables to skillet, and add parsley, lemon juice, and butter. Toss quickly in skillet until butter melts. Serve over rice.
