Healthy Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos Recipes

CILANTRO SHRIMP TACOS

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These cilantro shrimp tacos are sort of a work in progress; I've only made it twice, so I haven't had much time to try different methods. I made it one day when trying to think of something to make for dinner, and I thought it turned out really well. I think it can be easily adjusted to suit different tastes. Serve with lime wedges.

Provided by ChefChelios

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 ½ tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 clove garlic, finely chopped, or more to taste
1 (16 ounce) package frozen uncooked small shrimp - thawed, peeled. and deveined
1 small bunch cilantro, chopped, divided
¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 (6 inch) corn tortillas, or more to taste

Steps:

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp, about 1/3 of the cilantro, seasoned salt, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well and cook until mixture is heated through and shrimp is opaque, 5 to 7 minutes.
Heat remaining olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Add 1 corn tortilla at a time and cook until warm and slightly crispy, about 90 seconds each.
Spoon shrimp mixture onto tortillas and serve with remaining cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 311.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

SHRIMP TACOS WITH CILANTRO-LIME CREMA

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Fresh and quick shrimp tacos that are perfect for any day!

Provided by chrispcooks

Categories Main Dish Recipes Taco Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

2 pounds large frozen peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon grated Valencia orange zest
2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper
20 (6 inch) corn tortillas
2 avocados, thinly sliced, or to taste
1 red onion, finely diced, or to taste
½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, or to taste
1 jalapeno pepper, diced, or to taste
2 limes, cut into wedges, or as needed

Steps:

Rinse defrosted shrimp under cold water, drain, and pat dry.
Combine shrimp, chili powder, garlic, paprika, cumin, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coriander, and orange zest in a bowl. Mix well.
Heat olive oil in nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 4 to 5 minutes on each side, depending on the size of the shrimp.
While shrimp cooks, prepare crema by whisking together sour cream, zest and juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon cilantro, garlic powder, and 1 pinch each of salt and black pepper.
Heat corn tortillas in either a pan or on a griddle over low heat, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Be careful not to let them burn. Set aside.
Assemble tacos by spreading 1 teaspoon crema across each tortilla, adding 3 or 4 shrimp, 2 slices of avocado, a sprinkle of fresh red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno. Serve with sliced limes to squeeze on top and extra crema on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 69.8 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 162.5 mg, Sugar 0.9 g