Buttery Cajun Popcorn

Name: Buttery Cajun Popcorn
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 quarts.
Ingredients: 12 cups air-popped popcorn; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 4-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 4 to 5 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Cheesy and spicy, this finger-lickin' snack with just a hint of lime is downright addictive! —Beth Stengel, North Hollywood, California

Ingredients

12 cups air-popped popcorn
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons lime juice
4-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
4 to 5 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Place popcorn in a large bowl. Combine butter and lime juice; drizzle over popcorn and toss to coat. Combine Cajun seasoning and cheese; sprinkle over popcorn and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 83 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 256mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Southwest Popcorn in Simple & Delicious March/April 2010