Grilled Blackened Shrimp Tacos

6 Ratings
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Give juicy shrimp tacos a Cajun flavor spin with spices and a quick sear on a hot grill. An easy avocado mash adds creaminess to cool off the spicy kick.

Carolyn Casner
Source: EatingWell.com, January 2019

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Recipe Summary

total:
20 mins
active:
20 mins
Servings:
4

Nutrition Profile:

Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat grill to medium-high.

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  • Mash avocado with a fork in a small bowl. Add lime juice, garlic and salt and stir to combine.

  • Pat shrimp dry. Toss the shrimp with Cajun seasoning in a medium bowl. Thread onto four 10- to 12-inch metal skewers. Grill, turning once, until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 4 minutes total.

  • Serve the shrimp in tortillas, topped with the guacamole, lettuce, cilantro and pico de gallo.

Tips

Equipment: Four 10- to 12-inch metal skewers

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
2 tacos
Per Serving:
286 calories; protein 24g; carbohydrates 30.4g; dietary fiber 6.9g; sugars 3.5g; fat 9.3g; saturated fat 1.4g; cholesterol 158.8mg; vitamin a iu 492.1IU; vitamin c 9.2mg; folate 55.2mcg; calcium 117.8mg; iron 1.6mg; magnesium 87.2mg; potassium 662.1mg; sodium 442.7mg; thiamin 0.1mg.
Exchanges:

2 lean protein, 1 1/2 fat, 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable
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