Sauteed Cajun Shrimp Verde

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!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 321 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.