Grilled Blackened Shrimp Tacos

Name: Grilled Blackened Shrimp Tacos
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 small clove garlic, grated; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 pound large raw shrimp (16-20 count), peeled and deveined; 2 tablespoons salt-free Cajun spice blend; 8 corn tortillas, warmed; 2 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped; ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves; ½ cup prepared pico de gallo

8 Ratings
8 Reviews

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

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20 mins

total:

20 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Profile:

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Directions

Step 1
Preheat grill to medium-high.

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Step 2
Mash avocado with a fork in a small bowl. Add lime juice, garlic and salt and stir to combine.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Serve the shrimp in tortillas, topped with the guacamole, lettuce, cilantro and pico de gallo.

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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

8 Ratings

5 star values: 8
4 star values: 0
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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EatingWell Member

07/30/2022

Great! Thanks!

EatingWell Member

06/27/2022

I was too lazy to start the grill so broiled the shrimp 3 minutes per side- they came out great! The whole recipe is simple, fresh and filling! Great start to the 1200 calories summer meal plan!

Tony

08/26/2021

Flavorful and fulfilling.

storyland

09/18/2019

Easy, flavorful and very filling. I served the tacos with Pinapple & Avocado Salad and it was a hit.

EatingWell Member

09/18/2019

Easy, flavorful and very filling. I served the tacos with Pinapple & Avocado Salad and it was a hit.

MrsB

08/07/2019

Simple, easy and delicious. I also grilled the tortillas and put a thin piece of pineapple in with the shrimp, avocado, lettuce and pico del gallo. Will make this again next week.

Julie L

08/01/2019

This is THE BEST shrimp taco recipe. We love it! A real keeper I make it over and over!

Jackstng

03/26/2019

So simple and delicious at the same time. Really enjoyed it.

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