Name: Cajun Shrimp and Salmon with Garlic Cream Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, and Green Beans
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 4 large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each); 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter (for seafood); 1 tablespoon butter (for sauce); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks; 1/2 cup milk; 1/4 cup butter (for mashed potatoes); Salt and pepper (to taste); 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 2 tablespoons butter (for green beans); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional); Salt and pepper (to taste)

Description

A vibrant meal combining Cajun shrimp, salmon in a rich garlic cream sauce served alongside fluffy mashed potatoes and sautéed green beans.

Ingredients

4 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter (for seafood)
1 tablespoon butter (for sauce)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter (for mashed potatoes)
Salt and pepper (to taste)
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons butter (for green beans)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and pepper (to taste)

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Instructions

Peel and cut the russet potatoes into even chunks; add to a pot of salted boiling water and cook for 15-20 minutes, until fork-tender.
Drain the potatoes, return them to the pot, and mash until smooth.
Add the butter and milk, mixing until creamy; season with salt and pepper, and keep warm.
Pat the shrimp and salmon dry, season with Cajun seasoning.
Heat olive oil in a skillet; cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink, set aside.
Melt butter in the skillet; cook salmon fillets for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through, set aside.
Melt another tablespoon of butter in the skillet, sauté minced garlic for 1-2 minutes.
Add heavy cream, chicken broth, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika; stir well and simmer for 4-5 minutes until thickened.
Return shrimp and salmon to the sauce, simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
In a separate pot, boil salted water, cook green beans for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp, drain and set aside.
Melt butter in a skillet, add minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using); sauté for 1-2 minutes.
Add cooked green beans to the skillet and toss to coat; sauté for 3-4 minutes until heated through, season with salt and pepper.
Plate by scooping mashed potatoes on each plate, topping with salmon and Cajun shrimp, spooning on the sauce, and adding sautéed green beans on the side. Serve immediately.

Notes

For added flavor, garnish with fresh herbs or lemon wedges.