Sauteed Cajun Shrimp Verde recipe

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Ingredients

¼ cup light olive oil
5 cloves garlic, chopped
½ cup chopped scallions
⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ lime, juiced
½ cup cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons butter

Nutrition Info

320.9 calories
carbohydrate: 4.1 g
cholesterol: 274.1 mg
fat: 21.4 g
fiber: 1.1 g
protein: 28.7 g
saturatedFat: 6.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 465.5 mg
sugar: 0.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, scallions, and parsley. Cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add shrimp, Cajun seasoning, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir until shrimp are no longer translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and toss in lime juice, cilantro, and butter.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Succulent sauteed shrimp in a mildly spicy garlic-lemon-herb sauce that will have you adding it to your list of staples. Serve immediately over rice or angel hair pasta, or as an appetizer! Enjoy!

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