Cajun-Style Fried Dirty Rice
with andouille sausage / kidney beans

Name: Cajun-Style Fried Dirty Rice
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Onions, medium, chopped; 3 stalks Celery, chopped; 1 Bell peppers, green, chopped; 12 oz Sausage, andouille, chopped (sub any type of pre-cooked or smoked sausage); 10 oz Okra, fresh or frozen, chopped (sub chopped green beans); 2 stalks Green onions, chopped, white and green parts separate; 1 Limes, wedges; 1 can Beans, kidney (14 oz / 397 g), drained and rinsed; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 2 tsp Cajun seasoning; 1/2 tsp Sage, dried (opt); 1 Tbsp Soy sauce, low-sodium; 2 cups Cooked rice (leftover from Monday); for serving Hot sauce (opt)

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Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Our weeknight-friendly twist on Cajun 'Dirty' Rice is made the same way we would make any fried rice. Saute meat and aromatics and then add rice, vegetables, and (in this version) a good dose of Cajun seasoning. The tall sides of a wok promote even cooking, but a skillet works great here as well.
Smarts: Want a little more protein? We love this dish and / or the leftovers with a fried egg on top!

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Cajun-Style Fried Dirty Rice:

Onions, medium - 1 , chopped
Celery - 3 stalks , chopped
Bell peppers, green - 1 , chopped
Sausage, andouille - 12 oz , chopped (sub any type of pre-cooked or smoked sausage)
Okra, fresh or frozen - 10 oz , chopped (sub chopped green beans)
Green onions - 2 stalks , chopped, white and green parts separate
Limes - 1 , wedges
Beans, kidney (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Cajun seasoning - 2 tsp
Sage, dried (opt) - 1/2 tsp
Soy sauce, low-sodium - 1 Tbsp
Cooked rice (leftover from Monday) - 2 cups
Hot sauce (opt) - for serving

Prep

Onions / Celery / Bell peppers / Sausage - Prep as directed. Combine onions, celery, and bell peppers. Store sausage separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Okra - If using fresh okra, chop. If using frozen okra, defrost in the microwave. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Green onions / Limes - Prep as directed.
Beans - Drain and rinse.

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Make

Heat a large skillet or wok with oil over medium heat. Add sausage and saute until sausage is well browned and heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. If sausage released a lot of oil, drain off any excess before continuing.
Add onions, white parts of green onions, celery, and bell peppers and saute until tender, ~5 minutes more.
Add okra and beans and saute to heat through, ~3 minutes.
Stir in Cajun seasoning, sage, and soy sauce and cook for 1 minute to coat sausage and vegetables.
Add rice and cook, tossing everything to combine well, for 2 to 3 minutes more.
Serve rice with green parts of green onions on top, lime wedges, and hot sauce if you’d like. Enjoy!

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