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A few weeks ago, I shared a recipe for some awesome Cajun Stuffed Shrimp. In that post, I mentioned that I made some Easy Cajun Rice go along with them. Please forgive me, I almost forgot to share it with you.
When it comes to rice dishes, I cheat and use Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice a lot of the time. I’ve tried steaming rice the night before, but it usually results in me forgetting about it on the stove top and nearly setting the pot on fire because the rice sticks to the bottom and scorches. It has happened more than once.
Easy to make, this Cajun Rice is the perfect side dish to any of your Cajun dishes. Here’s how I made it:
First, 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. Stir in tomato paste and allow it to warm through; about 2 minutes.
Add in the rice, seasoning and lemon juice, stirring constantly until the rice has warmed through, about 3 minutes. Add scallions and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.
You could even add Cajun seasoned shrimp when adding in rice, to turn this side into an entrée.
Still ready in only minutes and even better!
Easy Cajun Rice
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 small sweet peppers diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 8 ounces steamed white rice
- ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon 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.
- Stir in tomato paste and allow it to warm through; about 2 minutes.
- Add in the rice, seasoning and lemon juice, stirring constantly until the rice is warm.
- Add scallions and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.
Sarah says
This looks AWESOME! Anything with cajun seasoning is a hit in my house 🙂
The Mountain Kitchen says
Thanks Sarah! Hope you’ll give it a try! ?
Antonia says
Looks delicious. I love new rice dishes, especially flavorful ones 😀
The Mountain Kitchen says
Thank you, Antonia. This one is really simple, but not lacking on flavor. Hope you’ll give it a go! ?
Karisa says
Delicious! This was a huge hit accompanied by Cajun seasoned pork loin, but the rice was the real star. Don’t skimp on the citrus, it adds just right amount of tang.
The Mountain Kitchen says
Karisa, I’m so glad you liked this recipe. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and for rating the recipe. Much appreciated!
Carolyn B Crosby says
I’m confused on the “one scallion”…….according to the pic, it shows a “bunch” of scallions, not just one. So do I use a bunch or just one of them? It would make a big difference in the taste.
The Mountain Kitchen says
Hi Carolyn! Yes, the picture is just of the ingredients and does show a bunch. The actual recipe calls for only one, but you can add more if you really like them. I recommend you start with only one stalk. Hope this helps answer your question! Enjoy! Debbie
Sybil says
Cooking one’s own rice is too, too easy to waste money on ready cooked. Forgetting and burning it, is not something I want to hear from someone who is telling me how to cook a new recipe. There are not enough vegetables in this recipe.
The Mountain Kitchen says
Sorry about that, Sybil. Many like this recipe because it is so easy. I always encourage readers to make a recipe their own. Have a nice day!