Creole shrimp
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup
Calories 200
| Amount Per Serving | ||
| Monounsaturated fat | 2 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0 g | |
| Total fat | 5 g | |
| Sodium | 875 mg | |
| Cholesterol | 170 mg | |
| Dietary fiber | 3 g | |
| Protein | 25 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories: | 2,000 | 2,500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g | 80g | |
| Saturated Fat | Less than | 20g | 25g | |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg | 300 mg | |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg | 2,400mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | 375g | ||
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | 30g | ||
Calories per gram:
Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4
This spicy shrimp dish gets its kick from an easy homemade Creole seasoning blend. It's delicious over brown rice.
Ingredients
(Serves 4)Creole seasoning blend:
- 2 1/4 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
Creole shrimp:
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 3 medium chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 20-25 shrimp)
- 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning blend
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Dash of tabasco sauce
Directions
To prepare the seasoning blend, combine the herbs and spices in a small bowl. Set aside.
In a large saute pan, add oil and heat to medium-high heat. Saute the onions, green pepper and celery until soft and tender, about 8 minutes. Lower heat. Season vegetables with salt and cayenne pepper. Then add tomatoes, garlic and bay leaf. Let simmer about 2 minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp and 2 teaspoons of Creole seasoning blend. Mix well. In a small bowl, combine water, flour and tabasco sauce. Pour over the tomato mixture in the saute pan. Add seasoned shrimp to pan and cook until pink and tails curl, about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.