Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Earlier this week I had a very tasty meal of Cajun Shrimp Pasta,  a spicy pasta dish with bell peppers, onions and spiced shrimp over a bed of pasta with some Parmesan cheese.  This meal was at an Applebees, and as I was eating it I was dissecting it and figuring out how I would make it. I looked up the nutritional information after consuming it and was floored by the fat and calorie content. Needless to say....this version has a third of the nutritional information as the original but there is nothing lacking in taste! I hope you enjoy this lightened up version of the meal!

Cajun Shrimp Pasta: serves 4

8oz Pasta
1lb Shrimp - Peeled & De-veined
1 Large Bell Pepper - Diced (approx 1C)
1 Small Onion - Diced (approx 1/2C)
1 Small Zucchini - Diced (approx 1C)
2TB Butter
2TB Olive Oil
1/3C Parmesan Cheese - Shredded
2 Garlic Cloves - Minced
2.5tsp Cajun Seasoning



Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until Al Dente. Drain and set to the side.

While the pasta is cooking preheat your oven to 400°. Next toss your shrimp with 1.5tsp of olive oil and 1tsp Cajun seasoning, spread on a greased cookie sheet and place in the oven and cook for a total of 6-7 minutes flipping once until the shrimp are fully cooked through. Remove from the oven and place on the side while the rest of the dish finishes.

Alright, we are multi-tasking now, pasta boiling, shrimp roasting, time to get those veggies going! In a large saute pan add 1.5tsp of olive oil and garlic to the pan over medium heat. Let the garlic cook for 30-40 seconds then toss in the peppers & onions with 1/2tsp of Cajun Seasoning and stir fry the veggies for 5-6 minutes until they are cooked through but still have some crunch.

Once everything is cooked add the butter and remaining 1TB olive oil to the pasta pot over low heat until melted, add 1tsp Cajun Seasoning the toss in the veggies, shrimp and pasta and stir to coat. Cook for a minute, remove from the heat, add the Parmesan cheese and give it one last toss. Serve and Enjoy!

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WW: 12 Points Plus / serving