Cajun Style Grilled Shrimp With Blue Cheese Cole Slaw

Preparation Time: Approx. 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

For Grilled Shrimp:

3 ounces drawn butter
1 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons chopped onion
16 each jumbo shrimp, peeled and de-veined

For Cajun Seasoning:

1 cup salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon parsley flakes (crushed)
1 tablespoon dehydrated onion (crushed)
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons paprika

Ingredients: Cole Slaw

1 small head green cabbage shredded
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste

Method:

To make the Cajun seasoning, combine all the spices .

In a mixing bowl combine the lemon juice and Dijon mustard. Next add the mayonnaise and blend well with a spoon. Crumble the blue cheese into the mayonnaise mixture and mix gently. Pour the blue cheese dressing over the shredded cabbage and toss lightly. Check the blue cheese slaw for salt and pepper and refrigerate till needed.

Heat the drawn butter in a heavy skillet. Add the garlic, green pepper, and onion and sauté lightly. Add the shrimp and sauté just until the shrimp are firm to the touch and lose their translucent appearance. Remove the shrimp from the fire and season liberally with the Cajun spice while tossing the shrimp in the pan.

To serve place a portion of blue cheese Cole slaw on the center of each plate. Arrange 4 shrimp around each mound of Cole slaw.