Description
Cajun Shrimp and Salmon with Garlic Cream Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, and Green Beans is a vibrant, flavor-packed dinner that will delight your family or guests. This dish features succulent shrimp and flaky salmon seasoned with zesty Cajun spices, all beautifully complemented by a rich garlic cream sauce. The creamy mashed potatoes offer a comforting base, while the sautéed green beans add a fresh crunch. Perfect for special occasions or an impressive weeknight meal, this recipe brings together gourmet flair and cozy comfort in one plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large shrimp
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- Olive oil
- Butter
Instructions
- Boil peeled potatoes in salted water for 15-20 minutes until tender; drain.
- Mash potatoes with butter and milk until creamy; season with salt and pepper.
- Season shrimp and salmon with Cajun seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet; cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink; remove.
- In the same skillet, cook salmon for 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked through; remove.
- For the sauce, sauté minced garlic in butter, then add heavy cream, chicken broth, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika; simmer until thickened.
- Return seafood to the skillet to coat in sauce; simmer for an additional few minutes.
- Blanch green beans in salted water for 3-4 minutes then sauté with garlic and optional red pepper flakes.
- Serve mashed potatoes topped with seafood and sauce alongside green beans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 400g)
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 125mg