Shrimp and Okra Bowl
Combine shrimp and okra with some fresh vegetables and serve over a bed of rice for this delicious take on a shrimp gumbo.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 391kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain brown rice
- 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp cornmeal
- 10 oz fresh okra halved lengthwise
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced in half
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tsp creole seasoning
- 8 oz large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 1/2 cups tomato chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion sliced
- 1/2 cup dried parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup celery sliced
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler to high and line a baking sheet with foil
- Cook the rice according to directions
- In a small bowl, combine 1 tbsp oil, cornmeal, and okra, stirring to coat the okra
- Place the okra and bell pepper on the baking sheet and broil for 10 minutes
- Take the pepper out and cover it to rest for 10 minutes, then dice
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the honey and creole seasoning and coat the shrimp
- Add the shrimp to the pan with the okra and broil again for 8-10 minutes, flipping the shrimp halfway through
- Combine okra, bell pepper, shrimp, tomato, red onion, parsley, celery, red wine vinegar, and rice
- Serve warm
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 461mg | Potassium: 693mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1900IU | Vitamin C: 92.7mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 3.5mg