Healthy Okie Shrimp and Okra Recipe

Okie Shrimp and Okra

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Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 cups instant brown rice
3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
1/2 lb fresh okra, sliced
1 large bell pepper, diced
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb frozen peeled & deveined shrimp
1 tsp red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley

Preparation

1. Prepare rice according to package directions. Fluff with fork & set aside.

2. In a large, deep skillet, heat 2 Tbsp oil over medium-high. Add okra & pepper. Cook 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add tomatoes & cook 2-3 minutes. Transfer to large bowl.

3. Add remaining oil, garlic, shrimp & red pepper flakes to skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes or until shrimp is fully cooked. Stir in okra mixture & cook 1-2 minutes or until warm.

4. Serve over rice & top with parsley.

Tips

Okra is harvested during the months of July thru September. During other months, okra can be bought in the frozen section of your local grocery store.

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Nutrition Facts

8 servings per recipe
Serving size	(178g)

Amount per serving
Calories

200

% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 70mg	23%
Sodium 330mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 26g	9%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 0g Added Sugars	0%
Protein 11g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 64mg	4%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 334mg	8%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.