Thursday, March 8, 2012

Cajun Shrimp

Cajun Shrimp
  Cajun Shrimp 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic - minced
• 1 14.5-oz cans petite diced tomatoes
• 1 ½ cups rough chopped red and/or green peppers
• 1 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning (or more/less to taste)*
• ¼ cup white wine
• 2 lbs peeled deveined shrimp, tails off
• Dash of red pepper flakes (optional)
• Dash of ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Directions:

Saute onion and garlic in oil until onions are translucent, don’t burn garlic
Add tomatoes, Cajun seasoning and wine, cook for 5 minutes until bubbly
Add peppers and shrimp and cook until shrimp turns white (about 3-4 minutes).
Add red pepper flakes, black pepper and fresh parsley!
Remove from heat and serve over rice!
*Cajun – I use Rajin’ Cajun seasoning
*Tomatoes - could add another can to make the sauce go farther if needed

This recipe was inspired by Gina's Skinnytaste.com Skillet Cajun Spiced Flounder with Tomatoes 

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