Gluten Free Cajun Shrimp Dip

The 'trinity' of onions, green bell peppers, and celery tie in the flavors of this cheesy, veggie-filled Cajun shrimp dip to absolute perfection. Serve with gluten free crackers or chips.

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Course: Dip

Cuisine: Cajun

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: for dinner or 4 to 6 appetizer servings

Calories: 258kcal

Author: A Sprinkling of Cayenne

Ingredients

1 cup small shrimp peeled, rinsed, and de-veined
Shrimp Seasoning
½ teaspoon lemon zest
2 dashes black pepper
2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
2 dashes Crystal hot sauce
Shrimp Dip Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
⅓ cup each Cajun trinity onions, green bell peppers, and celery
2 garlic cloves minced
3 tablespoons jarred pimentos finely chopped
1 teaspoon tapioca or arrowroot starch
1 7.5- ounce can marinated artichoke hearts drained and rinsed
5 ounces plain Greek yogurt
4 ounces cream cheese cubed
8 ounces Havarti cheese cubed
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
3 dashes Crystal hot sauce
salt and pepper to taste
gluten free crackers or chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Season shrimp with lemon zest, pepper, parsley, and hot sauce. Set aside.
Brown the trinity in butter or olive oil over medium heat. When browned, add the garlic and jarred pimentos. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add the tapioca/arrowroot starch, and stir until well-combined.
Add the seasoned shrimp, and cook for an additional two minutes. Fold artichoke hearts and Greek yogurt into the mixture.
Reduce heat to low.
Add the cream cheese and Havarti cheese in batches to the mixture. Stir until all of the cheese melts into the mixture.
Add the paprika, dried parsley, and the rest of the Crystal hot sauce to the mixture. Add salt and pepper, if desired.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until the top is browned and bubbly.
Serve with gluten free crackers or chips.

Notes

You'll probably want to double the recipe. Yep. This dip is addictive, and in addition to eating it with crackers or chips, it's soooo good on top of chicken, fish, and even beef. Yum and yay...

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