Description
These Cajun Shrimp Sweet Potato Bites are a flavorful and satisfying appetizer that combines the sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes with spicy Cajun shrimp, topped with a zesty lime crema. Perfect for parties or gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potato Rounds:
- 1 large sweet potato (cut into ¼-inch thick rounds)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Cajun Shrimp:
- ½ pound raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon butter
Lime Crema:
- ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare sweet potatoes: Toss sweet potato rounds with olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika. Roast for 20-25 minutes until tender.
- Cook shrimp: Toss shrimp with Cajun seasoning. Cook in butter for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Make lime crema: Mix sour cream or Greek yogurt with lime juice.
- Assemble: Place lime crema on sweet potato rounds, top with shrimp, and garnish with parsley or cilantro.
- Serve: Serve warm as appetizers.
Notes
- For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne to the shrimp.
- You can make the sweet potato rounds and crema ahead of time and assemble just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
