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Grilled Shrimp Tacos with chipotle crema
This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 338 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
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
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.