CREAMY Cajun Shrimp Scampi Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: white grape juice

Chicken broth adds depth without alcohol.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Get a pot of water boiling and sprinkle in a little salt.

Add linguini pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, then drain and set aside.

Drizzle olive oil on 1 pound of peeled and deveined tiger shrimp and massage them.

Season the shrimp with Island Vibe Cajun crush seasoning.

Heat a pan over medium-high heat and drizzle in some olive oil.

Add the seasoned shrimp to the pan and cook for about 2 to 2.5 minutes per side, then remove from heat.

In the same pan, add shallot and minced garlic, cooking for about 2 minutes.

Pour in a splash of white wine, followed by a second splash if desired.

Add 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the pan and reduce heat to medium, allowing it to melt.

Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the pan.

Add 1/2 cup of heavy cream and mix well.

Season the cream mixture with about 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning, and taste to adjust salt and pepper as needed.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and add the cooked shrimp back into the pan, mixing well.

Toss in freshly chopped parsley and then add the drained pasta to the pan, mixing everything together.

Add freshly grated Parmesan cheese to the pasta and shrimp mixture, mixing until combined.

Garnish with more freshly chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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