Description
A vibrant dish bringing together the delicate sweetness of shrimp and the rich essence of salmon, seasoned with Cajun spices and enveloped in a luscious garlic cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the oil: In a large skillet, drizzle in the olive oil, then heat over medium-high.
- Season your seafood: Generously season the shrimp and salmon with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the shrimp: Add the seasoned shrimp to the hot skillet, allowing them to sizzle and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Prepare the salmon: In the same skillet, lay the salmon fillets, letting them cook for 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Sauté the garlic: Toss in the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Bring it all together: Pour in the chicken broth, stirring to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Thicken with cream: Stir in the heavy cream, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Reintroduce the seafood: Add the cooked shrimp and salmon back to the skillet.
- Serve: Dish out the creation hot, garnished with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
Serve with white rice or garlic bread to soak up the creamy sauce. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg