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Cajun Shrimp

A flavorful and spicy dish featuring shrimp seasoned with Cajun spices, perfect for a quick meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Shrimp
  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
Cajun Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning store-bought or homemade
Oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
Garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
Lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
Parsley
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

Cooking the Shrimp
  1. In a mixing bowl, toss the shrimp with Cajun seasoning until evenly coated.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the seasoned shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are pink and opaque.
  4. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Serve with rice or crusty bread to soak up the juices.

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