Cajun Shrimp

Try serving these spicy shrimp with easy-to-make cheese grits. Simply stir grated cheese into any kind of cooked grits.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 5 ounces)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2  pounds  large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1  teaspoon  paprika
• 3/4  teaspoon  dried thyme
• 3/4  teaspoon  dried oregano
• 1/4  teaspoon  garlic powder
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  pepper
• 1/4 to 1/2  teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil

Preparation

Combine first 8 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal bag and shake to coat. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add shrimp; sauté 4 minutes or until shrimp are done.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

185 (29% from fat)

Fat:

6g (sat 1.1g,mono 1.4g,poly 2.7g)

Protein:

29g

Carbohydrate:

2.2g

Fiber:

0.3g

Cholesterol:

215mg

Iron:

4.1mg

Sodium:

357mg

Calcium:

85mg