Description
These Cajun Shrimp Sweet Potato Bites are a delightful combination of spicy Cajun shrimp on tender sweet potato rounds, topped with a tangy lemon cream. Perfect for parties or a tasty snack!
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potato Rounds:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cajun Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails removed)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Lemon Cream:
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or chives (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bake Sweet Potatoes: Toss sweet potato rounds with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 20–25 minutes until tender and golden, flipping halfway through.
- Prepare Shrimp: Toss shrimp with olive oil, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Sauté in a skillet until cooked through.
- Make Lemon Cream: Mix sour cream or yogurt with lemon juice.
- Assemble Bites: Place lemon cream on sweet potato rounds, top with Cajun shrimp, and garnish with parsley or chives. Serve warm.
Notes
- Perfect for parties or game day snacks
- To add spice, include a pinch of cayenne to shrimp seasoning
- For dairy-free option, use non-dairy yogurt
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
