Creative Blackened Shrimp with Corn, Zucchini, and Tomato Sauté

Creative Blackened Shrimp with Corn, Zucchini, and Tomato Sauté

A vibrant and flavorful blackened shrimp dish, elevated with sweet corn, tender zucchini, and juicy tomatoes, finished with a hint of lime for a creative twist.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
4
Time Required
30 min

Ingredients

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1 ½ lb large shrimp
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp blackening seasoning
2 medium zucchini
1 ½ cup corn kernels
1 cup cherry tomatoes
3 clove garlic
1 lime
¼ cup fresh cilantro
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the blackening seasoning until evenly coated. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Prepare the vegetables: Dice the zucchini into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic. Halve the cherry tomatoes if they are large.

  3. 3

    Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until opaque and nicely blackened. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.

  4. 4

    Add the diced zucchini to the same skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, until tender-crisp. Add the minced garlic and corn kernels, and cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant and corn is heated through.

  5. 5

    Stir in the cherry tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until tomatoes begin to soften.

  6. 6

    Return the blackened shrimp to the skillet with the vegetables. Toss to combine and heat through for 1 minute. Squeeze the juice of half a lime over the mixture and stir in fresh chopped cilantro.

  7. 7

    Serve immediately, with the remaining lime wedges on the side.

Perfect With

Jasmine riceCrusty breadSimple green salad