Cajun Shrimp

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 652kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 oz Linguine pasta
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil plus 1 to 2 teaspoons for the shrimp
  • 3 clove Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Green bell pepper diced small
  • 2 tbsp Red onion diced small
  • 1 cup Cannellini beans with the liquid from the can
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Tomato diced
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Fresh thyme minced
  • 1/2 cup Chicken broth
  • 1/2 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 slices Crusty bread
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley
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Instructions

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
  • Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the oil. Saute the garlic, peppers, and onion until soft. Then stir in the beans, 3/4 of the cajun seasoning, tomato, lemon juice, thyme, and broth. Bring to a low simmer, stirring occasionally until the sauce reduces and builds flavor.
  • Season the shrimp on both sides with remaining Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper. Heat a saute pan on medium heat. Once hot, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of oil. Sear the shrimp on both sides golden brown to an internal temperature of 120 degrees using a thermometer. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Toss the pasta in the sauce and serve with shrimp and bread. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 652kcal | Carbohydrates: 104g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 559mg | Potassium: 862mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2276IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 7mg

Cajun Shrimp

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 652 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 oz Linguine pasta
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil plus 1 to 2 teaspoons for the shrimp
  • 3 clove Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Green bell pepper diced small
  • 2 tbsp Red onion diced small
  • 1 cup Cannellini beans with the liquid from the can
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Tomato diced
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Fresh thyme minced
  • 1/2 cup Chicken broth
  • 1/2 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 slices Crusty bread
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
  • Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the oil. Saute the garlic, peppers, and onion until soft. Then stir in the beans, 3/4 of the cajun seasoning, tomato, lemon juice, thyme, and broth. Bring to a low simmer, stirring occasionally until the sauce reduces and builds flavor.
  • Season the shrimp on both sides with remaining Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper. Heat a saute pan on medium heat. Once hot, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of oil. Sear the shrimp on both sides golden brown to an internal temperature of 120 degrees using a thermometer. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Toss the pasta in the sauce and serve with shrimp and bread. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 652kcalCarbohydrates: 104gProtein: 23gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 559mgPotassium: 862mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2276IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 138mgIron: 7mg
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