So I made another really delicious meal for my family last night, and shhhhhh, I'm actually on a diet. So, here is a little sumthin sumthin to make your taste buds do a dance. AND the best part, it's balanced and doesn't break the bank in calories. Here goes.
Ingredients
1 jar LITE alfredo sauce (half the calories and fat of traditional!)
3 oz. shrimp per eater (because that is a serving size)
1 chicken sausage per eater (I used Savory Kitchen brand Bacon & Cheddar flavored sausages from Sam's Club - they are only 120 calories each - not too shabby since they are incredible) *sliced*
1 small zucchini chopped chunky
1 small yellow squash chopped chunky
1 yellow bell pepper chopped chunky
1 small-med. onion chopped chunky
heaping spoonful of minced garlic
cajun seasoning
I started off by grilling the veggies until they are golden, but still crunchy. Remove from pan and toss in your sausage slices. Once those are browned, throw in the shrimp. Stir for about a minute and return the cooked veggies to the pan. Pour in the sauce, garlic, and any extra seasoning you prefer to taste. I used a good amount of wedding spice in addition to the Cajun, but it's mostly Cajun seasoning anyways. Stir and simmer on low for about five minutes - or until your shrimp are completely pink.
I served mine with rice and red beans - it was phenomenal AND healthy. Boom shakalaka. Oh and it only took about 30-35 minutes to prep and make this entire meal.
If you are trying to eat healthier, the bulk of this dish is veggies and substituting the lighter version of the sauce is a much wiser choice. You could also go as far to serve with brown rice instead of white but that's all we had in the cabinet.
Enjoy y'all!
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