Shrimp Tacos
Gone are the days of boring beef tacos. Try these tasty shrimp tacos seasoned with a little spicy cayenne and chili powder and topped with healthy black beans and avocado. Light, easy and delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans rinsed and drained
- 2 scallions chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and minced
- 1 tomato seeded and chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed
- 1 avocado pitted, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Lime wedges for garnish
Preparation
- In a large bowl, mix the oil, chili powder, salt, cumin and cayenne pepper.
- Add the shrimp and toss to coat.
- Lightly coat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp and garlic and cook until the shrimp are just opaque, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
- In another bowl, combine the beans, scallions, jalapeño, tomato and lime juice.
- Divide the shrimp and bean mixture evenly among tortillas.
- Serve with lime wedges
Nutritional Value
- Serving size: 2 tacos
- 218calories
- 16g carbohydrate
- 16g protein
- 10g fat
- 1g saturated fat
- 5g dietary fiber
- 86mg cholesterol
- 135mg sodium
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