SAUTEED CAJUN SHRIMP VERDE

Sauteed Cajun Shrimp Verde image

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!

Provided by Tim Grant

Categories Seafood Shellfish Shrimp

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

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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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 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, Sodium 465.5 mg, Sugar 0.6 g