Dinner doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious. In under 15 minutes, you can have this healthy and flavorful meal on the table and ready to go!

Ingredients

• 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp, tails off
• 2 cups instant brown rice
• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon Blackened seasoning
• 1 cup plus 1 Tablespoon reduced fat coconut milk
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup plus 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Season shrimp with Blackened seasoning, stirring well to combine. Set aside.
2. In large pot, saute green pepper and garlic in 1 teaspoon olive oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Pour 1 cup coconut milk and water into sautéed peppers, bring to boil. Add in rice, reduce heat to low, and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for ten minutes. Stir in 1 Tablespoon cilantro.
4. Meanwhile, in large saute pan, heat remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add shrimp and remaining 1 Tablespoon coconut milk into pan in single layer. Cook over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes, flip, and cook an additional 2 minutes. Top with 1/4 cup cilantro, and stir well to combine.
5. Serve shrimp over rice and along side vegetable of your choice.