🍤🍣 Cajun Salmon and Shrimp Alfredo
A rich, creamy pasta dish with bold Cajun spices, tender salmon, and juicy shrimp tossed in a garlic Parmesan Alfredo sauce.
🥄 Ingredients
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 salmon fillet (about 6–8 oz)
- 8–10 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1½ tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup chicken broth or pasta water
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook Pasta
- Cook fettuccine in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain.
2️⃣ Season Seafood
- Rub salmon and shrimp with Cajun seasoning.
3️⃣ Cook Salmon
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook salmon 4–5 minutes per side until flaky. Remove and break into chunks.
4️⃣ Cook Shrimp
- In the same pan, cook shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink. Remove.
5️⃣ Make Alfredo Sauce
- Add butter and garlic to the skillet.
- Pour in heavy cream and broth, simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
6️⃣ Combine
- Add pasta, salmon, and shrimp to the sauce. Toss gently.
- Add pasta water if needed for creaminess.
7️⃣ Serve
- Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan.
🔥 Blackened Salmon and Shrimp Alfredo
This version uses blackened seasoning and a hot sear, giving the seafood a smoky, slightly spicy crust.
🥄 Ingredients
- Same as above, but replace Cajun seasoning with blackened seasoning
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Season salmon and shrimp generously with blackened seasoning.
2️⃣ Heat a skillet until very hot with a little oil.
3️⃣ Cook salmon until a dark spicy crust forms (about 3–4 minutes per side).
4️⃣ Cook shrimp quickly in the same pan.
5️⃣ Prepare Alfredo sauce the same way and combine with pasta and seafood.
⭐ Difference Between Cajun & Blackened
- Cajun: Spicy but balanced, mixed into seasoning and sauce.
- Blackened: Heavily seasoned and seared in a hot pan for a smoky crust.
💡 Pro Tips
- Use fresh grated Parmesan for smoother sauce.
- Add spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
- A squeeze of lemon juice brightens the dish.
If you’d like, I can also show you:
- 🍝 Restaurant-style creamy shrimp Alfredo secrets
- 🔥 Louisiana-style Cajun pasta recipe
- 🍤 One-pot Cajun salmon shrimp pasta (30-minute meal).
