Cajun Shrimp and Rice

This was easy and delicious! You can use either cooked or uncooked shrimp--I accidentally used the precooked shrimp in my mom's freezer because I didn't see any uncooked shrimp but it worked fine and the recipe didn't overcook the shrimp. I made this while my mom was out of town a few weeks ago because she doesn't like seafood.

Cajun Shrimp and Rice
Recipe adapted by PheNOMenal from The Food Network Magazine

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Salt and pepper
4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 bunches green onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups COOKED white rice
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Lemon wedges

Heat the butter, olive oil, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat for about a minute. Add the Cajun seasoning (or spices) and shrimp and cook, stirring constantly, for another minute. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the tomatoes and green onions to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute. Add the rice and 1/4 cup water and continue to cook until the rice is warmed through and the shrimp are opaque, about 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley and serve with lemon wedges.