Cajun Salmon & Shrimp with Creamy Cajun Sauce

Ingredients

• 2.5 salmon fillets (Source says 2–3 fillets; midpoint used for nutrition and weight.)
• 2 tsp Cajun seasoning (For salmon.)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika (For salmon.)
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder (For salmon.)
• 0.5 tsp onion powder (For salmon.)
• 0.25 tsp dried thyme (For salmon.)
• black pepper (For salmon; amount unspecified.)
• 200 g shrimp
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (For shrimp.)
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika (For shrimp.)
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder (For shrimp.)
• 432 g canned sweet corn (Drained.)
• 225 g asparagus (Source says 200–250 g; midpoint used for nutrition and weight.)
• smoked paprika (For vegetables; amount unspecified.)
• garlic powder (For vegetables; amount unspecified.)
• onion powder (For vegetables; amount unspecified.)
• oregano (For vegetables; amount unspecified.)
• cayenne pepper (For vegetables; amount unspecified.)
• salt (For vegetables; to taste.)
• pepper (For vegetables; to taste.)
• 0.75 cup heavy cream (For sauce.)
• 0.375 cup chicken broth (Source says ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp; combined as ⅜ cup.)
• 22.5 g Parmesan (Source says 20–25 g; midpoint used for nutrition and weight.)
• 2 tsp garlic (Minced; for sauce.)
• smoked paprika (For sauce; amount unspecified.)
• garlic powder (For sauce; amount unspecified.)
• onion powder (For sauce; amount unspecified.)
• thyme (For sauce; amount unspecified.)
• oregano (For sauce; amount unspecified.)
• cayenne pepper (For sauce; amount unspecified.)
• black pepper (For sauce; amount unspecified.)
• 0.75 tsp Worcestershire sauce (For sauce.)
• lemon juice (A small squeeze, to finish the sauce.)
• potatoes (For mashed potatoes; amount unspecified.)
• butter (For mashed potatoes; amount unspecified.)
• milk (For mashed potatoes; amount unspecified.)
• sour cream (For mashed potatoes; amount unspecified.)
• seasonings (For mashed potatoes; source does not specify which seasonings.)
• oil (For searing and sautéing; amount not specified in source.)

Steps

1. 1

   Boil the potatoes until tender.

2. 2

   Mash the tender potatoes with butter, milk, sour cream, and the seasonings.

3. 3

   Season the salmon fillets with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, and black pepper.

4. 4

   Sear the seasoned salmon until golden. Transfer it to an oven preheated to 400°F (200°C) and finish cooking until cooked through; the source does not specify a baking duration.

5. 5

   Season the shrimp with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.

6. 6

   Sear the shrimp for 1–2 minutes per side, until cooked.

7. 7

   Roast the asparagus at 400°F (200°C) for 10–12 minutes.

8. 8

   Sauté the drained corn until lightly charred.

9. 9

   Season the corn and asparagus with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne, salt, and pepper.

10. 10

    Sauté the minced garlic for the sauce.

11. 11

    Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, cayenne, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.

12. 12

    Simmer the sauce gently.

13. 13

    Stir in the Parmesan, then finish the sauce with a small squeeze of lemon.

Notes

The source provides no amounts for the potatoes, potato add-ins, several vegetable and sauce seasonings, or cooking oil; it also gives no detailed potato seasoning list or sauce simmer duration. Potato and salmon quantities are not sufficient to determine an exact yield. The source does not specify additional assembly or plating instructions.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• seafood
• Cajun-inspired
• seared
• oven-finished
• roasted
• gluten-containing
• contains dairy