Cajun Shrimp and Salmon with Garlic Cream Sauce

This dish sounds absolutely delicious! Here’s a breakdown of the components and how you might prepare them:

Cajun Shrimp and Salmon with Garlic Cream Sauce

Ingredients:

• Shrimp: Large, peeled and deveined

• Salmon: Skin-on or skinless fillets

• Cajun seasoning: For coating the shrimp and salmon

• Olive oil or butter: For cooking

• Garlic: Minced (for the sauce)

• Heavy cream: For the sauce

• Chicken or seafood stock: To enhance flavor

• Parmesan cheese: (Optional, for thickening the sauce)

• Lemon juice: For brightness

• Fresh parsley: For garnish

Method:

1. Season the shrimp and salmon generously with Cajun seasoning.

2. Sear the salmon in a hot pan with oil or butter, skin-side down first, until crispy. Flip and cook to desired doneness. Remove and set aside.

3. Cook the shrimp in the same pan until pink and slightly charred (about 2-3 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.

4. Make the garlic cream sauce:

   • Sauté minced garlic in butter until fragrant.

   • Deglaze with a splash of white wine (optional).

   • Add heavy cream and a bit of stock, simmer until slightly thickened.

   • Stir in Parmesan (if using), lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

5. Return the shrimp and salmon to the pan, coating lightly with the sauce.

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

• Potatoes: Yukon Gold or Russet, peeled and cubed

• Butter: For richness

• Heavy cream or milk: For creaminess

• Salt & pepper: To taste

• Garlic powder or roasted garlic (optional)

Method:

1. Boil potatoes until fork-tender.

2. Drain and mash with butter, warm cream, salt, and pepper until smooth.

Green Beans

Ingredients:

• Fresh green beans: Trimmed

• Butter or olive oil: For sautéing

• Garlic: Minced

• Salt & pepper: To taste

• Lemon zest or slivered almonds (optional)

Method:

1. Blanch green beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then shock in ice water for crispness.

2. Sauté with garlic in butter until tender-crisp. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon zest if desired.

Plating:

• Spoon mashed potatoes onto the plate.

• Place the Cajun salmon and shrimp alongside.

• Drizzle with garlic cream sauce.

• Add green beans as a fresh, crisp side.

• Garnish with fresh parsley or a lemon wedge.

This meal is rich, flavorful, and well-balanced with creamy, spicy, and fresh elements. Enjoy! 🍤🐟🥔

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