This taco recipe is filled with nutrients and fresh flavors. You can replace the shrimp for another protein such as left overs from another meal like a baked chicken dinner, fish, or even beans.
Taco recipes are a convenient and easy way to add greens and vegetables to your meal. You can add red and green cabbage as pictured below, or create your own favorite taco creation using this recipe as your guide.
Healthy Shrimp Tacos
Serves 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
– 1 lb. shrimp thawed, if frozen, raw or cooked, peeled and deveined. Plan for 3 shrimp per taco.
– 4 cloves garlic chopped
– 2 Tbsp. olive oil
– Old Bay Seasoning (or celery salt and paprika)
– 3 Tbsp. 0% plain greek yogurt *view below for spicy creme recipe*
– 8 6-inch diameter flour tortillas
Suggested prepared vegetables:
– 1 thinly sliced red bell pepper
– 1/2 cup rough chopped fresh cilantro
– 2 cups sliced romaine lettuce
– 1/4 thinly sliced white onion
– 2 sliced avocado
*Have fun adding in your own favorite vegetables*
To prepare:
1. Add olive oil to a medium to large size skillet set to medium heat. Allow to heat and add the garlic and adjust heat if garlic is burning. Stir for 1 minute and add the shrimp. Sprinkle shrimp with seasoning, and allow to cook for a few minutes on each site until done.
2. Heat the tortillas in your oven, toaster oven, or in a small skillet on low heat.
3. Prepare your tacos, place cooked shrimp in first and drizzle the garlic oil on top, then add the prepared fresh vegetables.
4. Top with the greek yogurt.
*For a spicy creme sauce, in a small bowl mix the greek yogurt with Srirancha sauce (or tabasco sauce) to the desired taste and spice level you like*
