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Shrimp Tacos with Apple Pomegranate Salsa
These shrimp tacos with apple pomegranate salsa are sauteed in cajun seasoning and topped with a delicious salsa made from apples, pomegranates, red onion, cilantro and lime.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 278 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 pounds medium-sized Shrimp cleaned and shelled
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning low salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 whole limes juiced, divided
- 2 weet red apples cored and small diced
- 1 small red onion small diced
- 1/3 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 small corn tortillas toasted
- ⅓ cup cotija cheese for topping
Instructions
- In a bowl add shrimp and toss with Cajun seasoning.
- In a 12-inch skillet set over medium high heat add butter. Once hot add in the shrimp and half way through cooking add in the juice of 1 lime. Continue cooking until all the shrimp are pink. Set aside.
- While the shrimp cook (or earlier in the day) start making the slaw.
- In a bowl combine apples, red onion, pomegranate arils, cilantro, lime juice, kosher salt and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- To make tacos add 4-5 shrimp per taco onto toasted corn tortilla. Top with desired amount of salsa and cotija cheese.
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Notes
- Great sweet apple options are Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Cosmic Crisp.
- Toast your corn tortillas for the best flavor and texture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
529mg
(22%)
Potassium
416mg
(12%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2022IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
159mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 416mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2022IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.