Healthy Regional Recipes Healthy Latin American Recipes Healthy Mexican Recipes Healthy Taco Recipes Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Crema 5.0 (10) 9 Reviews Protein-packed, lean shrimp cook up super-fast, making them the ultimate taco filling for a fast weeknight dinner that's also impressive and delicious enough for a weekend dinner party. We've also loaded up on crunchy veg and didn't skimp on the spices. By Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 23, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 35 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 8 tacos Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Heart Healthy High Fiber High-Protein Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ripe medium avocado, halved and pitted 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro, plus 2 tablespoons, divided ¼ cup sour cream 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided ¼ teaspoon salt, divided ¼ teaspoon ground pepper, divided 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage ½ cup shredded carrot 1 scallion, chopped 1 pound large shrimp (21-25 count), peeled, deveined and cut in half 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon avocado oil 8 corn tortillas, warmed Lime wedges for serving Directions Scoop avocado flesh into a mini food processor. Add 1/2 cup cilantro, sour cream, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Process until smooth. Stir cabbage, carrot, scallion, the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper together in a medium bowl. Toss shrimp, chili powder and cumin together in a medium bowl. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until pink and just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Spread a generous 1 tablespoon of the avocado sauce over one half of each tortilla. Top each with about 1/4 cup of the cabbage mixture and 1/3 cup of the shrimp. Divide the remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro among the tacos and serve with lime wedges for squeezing. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 333 Calories 15g Fat 31g Carbs 22g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 333 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 31g 11% Dietary Fiber 8g 29% Total Sugars 3g Protein 22g 44% Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 142mg 47% Vitamin A 3191IU 64% Vitamin C 27mg 30% Folate 57mcg 14% Sodium 294mg 13% Calcium 138mg 11% Iron 2mg 11% Magnesium 88mg 21% Potassium 698mg 15% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved