New Orleans Shrimp with Cajun Beans

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 389.4
  • Total Fat: 12.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 20.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,727.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.3 g
  • Protein: 8.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of New Orleans Shrimp with Cajun Beans calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    New Orleans Shrimp

    1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
    1 lemon
    1 1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled / deveined
    1/4 cup pre-diced red onions
    3 tablespoons garlic butter
    1 1/2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
    1/4 cup pre diced fresh tomatoes
    1/2 cup white wine

    Cajun Beans & Rice

    1 tablespoon garlic butter
    1/2 cup pre diced red onions
    1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
    1 (16-0z) can light red kidney beans (undrained)
    1 (8.8 oz) package pre-cooked white rice (i used regular and cooked per instructions)


Directions

New Orleans Shrimp

1. Arrange shirimp in single layer for seasoning;

2. Preheat large saute' pan on medioum-high 2-3 minutes. Place onions and garlic butter in pan; cook and stir 2 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle seasoning over shrimp.

3. Add shrimp, tomatoes, and parsley to onions; wash hands. Squeeze juice of 1/2 lemon over shrimp (about 1 tablespoon); cook 1-2 minutes. Add wine; cook 2-3 more minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Serve.

Cajun Beans and Rice

1. Preheat large saucepan on medium-high for 2-3 minutes. Add garlic butte,r then add onions and seasoning; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until onions are browned.

2. Add beans and rice; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer 8-10 minutes or until hot. Serve


Serving Size: Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KMGIBSO1.