Cajun Crawfish
2
Points®
Total time: 35 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Cajun seasoning gives this freshwater fish its “fiery” taste. It's the perfect crowd pleaser, especially when served over hot rice.
Ingredients
Olive oil
2 tsp(s)
Green bell pepper
1 medium, seeded and chopped
Onion
½ cup(s), chopped
Celery
2 stalk(s), medium, chopped
Garlic
2 clove(s), large, minced
Uncooked crayfish
1 pound(s), tails
Cayenne pepper
¼ tsp(s), or 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
Table salt
½ tsp(s)
Black pepper
¼ pinch(es)
Uncooked scallions
2 medium, chopped
Fresh parsley
1 tbsp(s), fresh, chopped
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pepper, onion, celery and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
2
Add crayfish, cayenne pepper or Cajun seasoning, salt and black pepper and stir to coat. Cook until crayfish are bright pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. (Note: If you cannot find crayfish – also known as crawfish – you can substitute large, peeled, deveined shrimp with their tails intact.)
3
Remove from heat and stir in scallions and parsley. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
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