american

Cajun Shrimp and Grits with Sauteed Greens

Name: Cajun Shrimp and Grits with Sauteed Greens
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 50 g quick-cooking grits (dry); 240 g water; 180 g shrimp (peeled, deveined); 40 g shredded cheddar cheese; 10 g olive oil; 80 g kale (chopped); 2 g Cajun seasoning; 14 g lemon juice; 0.5 g kosher salt; 0.5 g black pepper

This simmered dish pairs quick-cooking grits with shrimp, Cajun seasoning and shredded cheddar cheese. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Easy

Balanced High satiety Pescatarian Gluten free

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Estimated macros per portion

61 g Protein

50 g Carbohydrates

25 g Fat

6 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

50g quick-cooking grits (dry) 185 kcal
240g water 0 kcal
180g shrimp (peeled, deveined) 178 kcal
40g shredded cheddar cheese 161 kcal
2 tsp (10g) olive oil 88 kcal
80g kale (chopped) 39 kcal
1 tsp (2g) Cajun seasoning 6 kcal
1 tbsp (14g) lemon juice 4 kcal
0.25 tsp (1g) kosher salt 0 kcal
0.25 tsp (1g) black pepper 1 kcal

Cooking instructions

quick-cooking grits (dry)waterkosher salt
Bring water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Whisk in grits and a pinch of salt; cook 6-8 minutes, stirring often, until thick.
shredded cheddar cheese
Stir in cheddar until melted, then cover and keep warm on low.
shrimp (peeledCajun seasoningblack pepper
Pat shrimp dry. Toss with Cajun seasoning and black pepper.
shrimp (peeledolive oil
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook 1-2 minutes per side until just opaque; transfer to a plate.
quick-cooking grits (dry)watershrimp (peeledkale (chopped)lemon juice
In the same skillet, add kale and 2 tablespoons water. Cover and steam-saute 2-3 minutes until tender. Add lemon juice, then top grits with greens and shrimp.