Name: Cajun Shrimp with Citrus Cucumber Salsa
Prep time: 28 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: ½ cup oranges, (finely chopped (see instruction no. 1)); ¼ cup white onion, (super finely chopped); ¼ cup cucumber, (super finely chopped (use portions without seeds only)); 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon red or green jalapeño pepper, (super finely chopped ); salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 teaspoons sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon ground oregano; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 pound shrimp, (20 per pound, peels, tails on, deveined); grapeseed oil for the pan

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Cajun Shrimp with Citrus Cucumber Salsa is spicy and refreshing all at once. It’s a beautiful show-stopping shrimp first course recipe for your next dinner party!

Have you ever bitten into something and you absolutely, positively couldn’t help but moan a little? That’s how delicious this recipe is!

This is one of my favorite shrimp first course recipes.

What’s the best citrus to use for this recipe?

You already know about my obsession with Cara Cara oranges, so you won’t be surprised when I tell you this recipe evolved from there. (If you don’t know about this current citrus obsession of mine, you can read about it here.)
Naval oranges would be my second choice, and a Ruby grapefruit would also work.

What Spices are in Cajun Seasoning?

Much like a chai spice blend, there are dozens and dozens of different Cajun spice blends you can buy or make at home. They are all a bit different from one another — some might contain all of the spices ever found in a blend, while others might only have a few. And of course, there are all sorts of combinations in between.
The blends are usually made from common spices your might already have in your pantry.
Typically Cajun seasoning consists of salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes.

A Cajun seasoning mix is not only fabulous in my Cajun Shrimp Recipe, but you can also use it on chicken, meat, all sorts of other sea foods, grilled vegetables, and the list goes on.

And you should have fun — you can experiment with different combinations of the spices listed above to find your own perfect blend.

Super sweet and juicy bites of citrus, with tiny crunchy bites of fresh cucumber, onion and spice — all strewn over spicy-hot, succulent, tender shrimp.

Why add the Salsa

It’s adds bright, fresh flavor to the recipe.
It’s a cooling blend of ingredients, which is the perfect balance to the heat from the spices.
The salsa also adds beautiful color the plate, which makes the dish so pretty. This presentation will, without question, wow your guests! Not that you can’t make it for yourself, or your family without guests. 😉

Any which way, I hope you enjoy this delicious spiced Cajun Shrimp appetizer with its lovely Citrus Cucumber Salsa.

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