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Gumbo Dip Recipe: Freezer-Friendly, Gluten-Free

September 29, 2023

This Gumbo Dip recipe is a great choice as an appetizer or a side dish. Another option to use this Gumbo Dip would be to add it on top of your salads.

Shrimp is low in calories and rich in nutrients.

If you enjoy Louisiana flavors then you will love this warm Gumbo dip that tastes like a delectable Cajun shrimp dip. It is easy to whip up and is freezer-friendly. 

In a 3-ounce (85-gram) serving of shrimp, the nutrition is:

  • Selenium: 48% of the RDI
  • Vitamin B12: 21% of the RDI
  • Iron: 15% of the RDI
  • Phosphorus: 12% of the RDI
  • Niacin: 11% of the RDI
  • Zinc: 9% of the RDI
  • Magnesium: 7% of the RDI

Shrimp is also one of the best food sources of iodine, an important mineral that many people are deficient in. Iodine is required for proper thyroid function and brain health

Shrimp is also a good source of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, in addition to astaxanthin antioxidants, which may have a variety of health benefits

Gumbo Dip Recipe

Recipe by: Holly Clegg
Makes 32 (2-tablespoon) servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 green bell pepper cored and chopped
  • 1 cup sliced okra frozen is fine
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 chopped bunch green onions
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • Cajun seasoning to taste
  • 1 pound peeled cooked shrimp coarsely chopped
  • 1 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup skim milk
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. In large nonstick pan coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook the green pepper, okra, and celery about 7-minutes or until almost tender. Add the green onions, garlic, and Cajun seasoning; cook a few minutes.
  2. Add shrimp, cream cheese, and Parmesan. Stir over low heat until cream cheese is melted. Cook until creamy and bubbly.

Serving Suggestion: Serve at a party or turn into a light meal. You can serve it over cauliflower rice too.

Terrific Tip: Any seafood may be substituted for the shrimp.

Nutritional Info

Calories 32; Carbohydrates 1 gram; Fat 2 grams; Protein 5 grams

You can check out other recipes by Holly Clegg and Team Holly!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

With over 1 million cookbooks sold, Holly Clegg was a culinary expert on easy and healthy recipes. She appeared on Fox & Friends, NBC Weekend Today, QVC, The 700 Club, USA Today, Cooking Light Magazine, Web MD, & Huff Post. She consulted for Walmart, Teflon, Coca-Cola Company, & U.S. hospitals. Team Holly has the privilege to continue to share Holly's passion for healthy cooking with her Trim and Terrific recipes & to keep her legacy going for gastric cancer awareness. See more recipes by Holly!
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