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Shrimp Tacos with Lime Crema Sauce

June 11, 2024 by Dinner Tonight

Looking for a quick meal for hot summer evenings? Our Shrimp Tacos pack a flavorful punch and the lime crema sauce adds brightness. Add creamy avocado and cabbage for a delicious meal that will keep your kitchen cool.


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Ingredients
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 pound medium shrimp peeled deveined and tails removed
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large avocado cubed
  • 2 cups red cabbage shredded
  • 8 6- inch corn tortillas warmed
Servings: 2 tacos per serving
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Instructions
  1. For the Lime Crema Sauce, whisk together the greek yogurt, lime juice, mustard and sugar. Cover and chill while preparing shrimp.
  2. For the shrimp, in a medium bowl, whisk together chili powder, cumin, paprika, and pepper. Add shrimp and toss until evenly coated. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until opaque and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
  3. To assemble tacos, layer cabbage, shrimp, and avocados over tortillas. Drizzle with Lime Crema Sauce.
Recipe Notes

hrimp Tacos with Lime Crema Sauce Nutrition Facts Serving size 2 Tacos (309g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 360 % Daily Value Total Fat 12 g 15 % Saturated Fat 1 g 5 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 185 mg 62 % Sodium 180 mg 8 % Total Carbohydrate 33 g 12 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 32 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 157 mg 10 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 666 mg 15 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, avocado, protein, Seafood, shrimp, spring, taco, tacos

Shrimp Tacos with Southwest Watermelon Salsa

August 12, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Tacos are a favorite food staple in Texas, and this Shrimp Taco recipe is a great and easy twist for a quick summer dinner. The cooked shrimp is a great way to include seafood in your diet, while the Southwestern Watermelon Salsa provides a flavorful, refreshing, and low sodium alternative to traditional salsa. You can use whole wheat tortillas to include more whole grains to your meal.


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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: dinner, fruit, fruits, lunch, main dish, salsa, Seafood, shrimp, summer, summer fruit, taco, tacos, watermelon, watermelons

Italian Shrimp Fettucini

June 7, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

 


Italian Shrimp Fettucini
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  • CourseMain Dish
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Ingredients
  • 8 ounces spinach fettuccini noodles
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 3/4 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic unsalted
  • 1/2 cup half and half fat free
  • 1/4 cup green onions sliced
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  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  2. Meanwhile, cook garlic and shrimp in hot oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shrimp are pink and opaque.
  3. Stir in tomatoes; simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Blend in half and half and green onions; heat through (do not boil).
  5. Serve over hot pasta.
Recipe Notes

Italian Shrimp Fettucini Nutrition Facts Serving size (190g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 230 % Daily Value Total Fat 4 g 5 % Saturated Fat 0.5 g 3 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 70 mg 23 % Sodium 360 mg 16 % Total Carbohydrate 35 g 13 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 14 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 76 mg 6 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 245 mg 6 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Heart Healthy, pasta, Seafood, shrimp, spring, summer

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