Cajun Salmon and Shrimp with Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Cajun Salmon and Shrimp with Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Introduction

Bring bold Cajun flavors to your dinner table with this elegant yet simple seafood dish. Crispy, perfectly seared salmon and buttery, lightly spiced shrimp sit atop a bed of creamy mashed potatoes, all enveloped in a rich Cajun cream sauce. It’s a restaurant-style entrée you can recreate at home, combining comfort, spice, and indulgence in every bite.

Ingredients

For the salmon

• 2 salmon fillets (≈180–200 g / 6–7 oz each, skin-on)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
• 1 tbsp butter (14 g)
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the shrimp

• 200 g (7 oz) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tbsp butter (14 g)
• ½ tsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 clove garlic, minced (3 g)
• Squeeze of lemon juice (~1 tsp / 5 ml)

For the Cajun cream sauce

• 1 tbsp butter (14 g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (6 g)
• 250 ml (1 cup) heavy cream
• 50 g (½ cup) grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley (≈5 g), for garnish

For the mashed potatoes

• 3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (~600 g)
• 3 tbsp butter (42 g)
• 80 ml (⅓ cup) warm milk or cream
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions