Description
A delicious Cajun-inspired seafood dish featuring salmon and shrimp in a creamy garlic sauce, served with mashed potatoes and green beans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fillets salmon, about 6 oz each
- ½ lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the mashed potatoes: Place the cubed potatoes in a pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Cook for about 15 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain the potatoes and mash them with butter and milk. Season with salt and pepper. The texture should be smooth and creamy. Cover and keep warm.
- Cook the green beans: Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the green beans and sauté for 4-5 minutes until they are bright green and slightly tender. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Season the seafood: Pat the shrimp and salmon dry. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning evenly over both sides of the salmon and the shrimp. The spices will create that signature Cajun flavor that makes this dish so memorable.
- Cook the salmon: Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the salmon fillets skin-side down and cook for about 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook another 3-4 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Cook the shrimp: In the same skillet, add the shrimp and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side until pink and slightly caramelized. Remove from the skillet.
- Make the garlic cream sauce: Reduce the heat to medium-low and melt butter in the same skillet. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Pour in the heavy cream and stir gently. Add Parmesan cheese, paprika, and Cajun seasoning. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and becomes silky.
- Bring everything together: Return the shrimp and salmon to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the seafood. At this point, Cajun Shrimp and Salmon with Garlic Cream Sauce becomes incredibly fragrant and rich, with the spices and creamy sauce blending beautifully.
Notes
- Serve with additional Cajun seasoning if desired.
- This dish pairs well with a side of crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg