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Spicy Shrimp Tacos
Spice it up with these juicy and flavorful shrimp tacos! Made with a mango salsa and a creamy taco sauce. A yummy way to celebrate Taco Tuesday...or any day of the week!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10 tacos
Calories: 182 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Shrimp Seasoning
- 1 lb. medium size shrimp, thawed, peeled, deveined (31-40 or 41-50 size)
- 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 3/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- pinch of salt
Mango Salsa Ingredients
- 1 mango, peeled and diced
- 1 roma tomato, diced
- 1 avocado, pitted and diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice (juice from 1/2 lime)
- pinch chipotle powder
Taco Sauce
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tsp. hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
For the tacos
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil or butter
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage (purple or green)
- Tortillas (corn or flour)
Instructions
- Gently pat the shrimp dry using paper towels on both sides and toss it in the bowl with the olive oil and seasonings. Mix well so the seasoning coats all sides of the shrimp. Set aside.
- Place all of the salsa ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix. (Add a jalapeño for extra spice!)
- Whisk the ingredients for the taco sauce in a small bowl, set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the shrimp in a single layer and sauté each side for ~2 minutes or until shrimp turns pink and curled into almost an “O” shape.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste, and remove from heat.
- Assemble the tacos: tortilla of choice, shredded cabbage, shrimp on top, mango salsa and a drizzle of the taco sauce. Finish with a squeeze of lime and any other taco toppings you prefer! (Heat tortillas over the stove prior to building your tacos).
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Notes
- Feel free to top your tacos with cheese, hot sauce, guacamole, sour cream, chopped cilantro, slaw, scallions, avocado, etc. It's fun to dress em' up!
- If you don't like mangos, sub with your favorite salsa.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1small taco (3 shrimp per taco)
Calories
182kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
475mg
(20%)
Potassium
295mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
745IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1small taco (3 shrimp per taco) | |
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 475mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 745IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.