Easy Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce

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Easy Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce

In under 30 minutes you can make up this easy Blackened Shrimp Tacos recipe! Make up these healthy and gluten-free tacos for a quick dinner on a busy weeknight.

Prep Time14

Cook Time16

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Servings: servings

Ingredients

Blackened Shrimp

1 ½ lbs. shrimp jumbo, deveined, tails removed
2 Tbsp. butter or olive oil
1 tsp. paprika
¼ tsp. garlic powder
⅛-¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
¼ tsp. oregano dried
¾ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper

Cilantro Lime Sauce

½ cup Greek yogurt plain, dairy-free
⅓ cup cilantro
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1 Tbsp. olive oil
¼ tsp. salt

Tacos & Toppings

8 corn tortillas or cauliflower rice*
1 cup red cabbage shredded
1 avocado cut into slices
Cilantro
See this recipe in Healthy Meal Plan #3

Instructions

Place deveined shrimp in a large bowl.
In a medium-sized bowl whisk together paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Sprinkle seasonings over shrimp and toss to combine.
Place butter or oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add half of the shrimp to the skillet. Cook shrimp for 3-4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
While shrimp are cooking add yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, and salt to the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth.
Serve shrimp in a toasted corn tortilla with cilantro-lime yogurt sauce, red cabbage, avocado, and additional cilantro. See this recipe in Healthy Meal Plan #3.

Notes

**Nutritional information is calculated for 2 tacos.

Meal Prep and Storage

To Prep-Ahead: To save even more time, shred the cabbage and prepare the sauce in advance.
To Store: Keep the prepared sauce and leftover cooked shrimp in separate airtight container in the refrigerator. Store for up to 3 days. Wait until serving to slice the avocado and toast the tortillas.
To Reheat: Warm the shrimp in a skillet over medium heat until heated through.

Expert Tips and Tricks

Go easy. Buy shrimp that has already been peeled and deveined.
Get toasty. Warm your tortillas in a hot cast iron pan.
Make it low-carb. Ditch the tortillas and serve the shrimp, sauce, and toppings over cauliflower rice.

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