Grilled Shrimp Tacos with chipotle crema
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Grilled Shrimp Tacos with chipotle crema
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Ingredients
For the chipotle crema
- 2 chipotles in adobo sauce + 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp lime juice
- salt to taste
For the shrimp
- 750 g (1½lb) Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
For the tacos
- 8 tortillas
- shredded cabbage
- 1 red onion finely chopped/sliced
- Cubed Avocado
- fresh cilantro/coriander
- Lime wedges for serving
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Instructions
- To make the crema, combine the sour cream, two chipotle peppers, 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce they came in and a generous squeeze of lime juice in the jug of a blender (or use a food processor), then blend until smooth.
- Season to taste and set aside.
- Thaw the frozen shrimp then pat dry.
- Add to a bowl then drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt, pepper and a few tablespoons of taco seasoning and toss to coat in the spices.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat (or grill the shrimp on an outdoor grill/barbecue/braai) then cook the shrimp in batches for 1-2 minutes per side until they are golden and starting to caramelize.
- To assemble the tacos, heat the tortillas in a large pan then add a generous spoonful of the crema.
- Add shredded cabbage, chopped red onion and add the shrimp.
- Add cubed avocado and garnish with fresh cilantro/coriander.
- Serve immediately with extra lime wedges for squeezing.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
256mg
(85%)
Sodium
1816mg
(76%)
Potassium
472mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
646IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
231mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 256mg | 85% |
| Sodium | 1816mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 472mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 646IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 231mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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