Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp Dinner

Name: Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp Dinner
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, Southern, Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: - [ ] 1 tablespoon Cajun or Creole seasoning; - [ ] 24 (1 pound) cleaned and peeled extra jumbo shrimp; - [ ] 6 ounces fully cooked Turkey/Chicken Andouille sausage or kielbasa*, sliced; - [ ] 1 medium zucchini, 8 ounces, sliced into 1/4-inch thick half moons; - [ ] 1 medium yellow squash, 8 ounces, sliced into 1/4-inch thick half moons; - [ ] 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin 1-inch pieces; - [ ] 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; - [ ] 2 tablespoons olive oil

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

This fast and easy Cajun Shrimp recipe is a meal-in-one, made with shrimp, sausage, and lots of colorful vegetables such as zucchini, yellow squash and bell peppers. Source: skinnytaste.com

Updated at: Sun, 25 Feb 2024 03:41:38 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories238.7 kcal (12%)

Total Fat14.8 g (21%)

Carbs8.4 g (3%)

Sugars4.1 g (5%)

Protein18.4 g (37%)

Sodium977.7 mg (49%)

Fiber1.9 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 tablespoonCajun seasoning

or Creole

1 poundshrimp

cleaned and peeled, extra jumbo

6 ouncesTurkey sausage

fully cooked, or kielbasa, sliced

1zucchini

medium, sliced into 1/4-inch thick half moons

1yellow squash

medium, sliced into 1/4-inch thick half moons

1red bell pepper

large, seeded and cut into thin 1-inch pieces

¼ teaspoonkosher salt

2 tablespoonsolive oil

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the Cajun seasoning and shrimp, toss to coat.

Step 2

Add the sausage, zucchini, squash, bell peppers, and salt and toss with the oil.

Step 3

Preheat the air fryer 400F.

Step 4

In 2 batches (for smaller baskets), transfer the shrimp and vegetables to the air fryer basket and cook 8 minutes, shaking the basket 2 to 3 times.

Step 5

Set aside, repeat with remaining shrimp and veggies.

Step 6

Once both batches are cooked, return the first batch to the air fryer and cook 1 minute.

Step 7

Notes: Buy shrimp still frozen and defrost as needed. Most shrimp arrives at stores frozen so you may as well buy it frozen and defrost it as needed so it as fresh as possible. To defrost shrimp, thaw overnight in the refrigerator.