Cajun Salmon with Garlic Mash & Shrimp Veggie Medley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

🧂 Ingredients

For the Cajun Salmon 🐟
• 🐟 Salmon fillets
• 🌶️ Cajun seasoning
• 🧂 Salt
• 🫚 Paprika
• 🫒 Olive oil
• 🍋 Lemon wedges (for serving)

For the Garlic Mashed Potatoes 🥔🧄
• 🥔 Potatoes, peeled & cubed
• 🧄 Garlic cloves, minced
• 🧈 Butter
• 🥛 Milk or cream
• 🧂 Salt
• ⚫ Black pepper

For the Shrimp Veggie Medley 🦐🥦🥕🌶️
• 🦐 Shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 🥦 Broccoli florets
• 🥕 Carrot slices
• 🌶️ Bell peppers, sliced
• 🧄 Garlic, minced
• 🫒 Olive oil
• 🧂 Salt & pepper
• 🌿 Parsley, chopped (optional)

 

🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Cook the Cajun Salmon
1. Rub salmon fillets with olive oil.
2. Season generously with Cajun seasoning, paprika, and a pinch of salt.
3. Heat a pan over medium-high heat.
4. Cook salmon 3–4 minutes per side until blackened and flaky.
5. Squeeze lemon over the top.

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2️⃣ Make the Garlic Mash
1. Boil potatoes in salted water until soft (about 12–15 minutes).
2. Drain and mash with butter, garlic, milk/cream, salt, and pepper.
3. Whip until creamy and fluffy.

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3️⃣ Prepare the Shrimp Veggie Medley
1. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté garlic until fragrant.
2. Add broccoli, carrots, and bell peppers; cook until tender but crisp.
3. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper.
4. Cook until shrimp turn pink (2–3 minutes).
5. Sprinkle parsley.

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4️⃣ Assemble

Plate a scoop of garlic mash, top with Cajun salmon, and serve with the shrimp veggie medley on the side.

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✨ Perfect for:

✔ High-protein meals
✔ Balanced dinners
✔ Meal prep plates
✔ Seafood lovers