Southwestern Shrimp Soft Tacos Recipe

Name: Southwestern Shrimp Soft Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp minced red onion; 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice; 1/2 tsp Jamaican jerk or Cajun seasoning; 1/8 tsp paprika; 16 shrimp, shelled, deveined, tails removed; 2 ears corn (or 1 cup canned or frozen and thawed); Vegetable-oil cooking spray; 6 Roma tomatoes, diced; 1 green onion, chopped; Lime- or lemon-pepper seasoning; 4 lowfat whole-wheat tortillas; 1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro; 1 green onion, chopped

Servings: persons

1 1/2 tbsp minced red onion
1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 tsp Jamaican jerk or Cajun seasoning
1/8 tsp paprika
16 shrimp, shelled, deveined, tails removed
2 ears corn (or 1 cup canned or frozen and thawed)
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
6 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 green onion, chopped
Lime- or lemon-pepper seasoning
4 lowfat whole-wheat tortillas
1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 green onion, chopped

1
Combine marinade ingredients with 1/4 cup water and season with salt.
2
Add shrimp; refrigerate 1 hour.
3
To make relish, cut corn kernels off cob.
4
Lightly spray a sturdy skillet with cooking spray and heat over moderately high heat.
5
(Avoid Teflon pans, which should not be used when cooking at such high temperatures.)
6
Stir-fry corn until golden brown.
7
Pour corn into a bowl and add remaining relish ingredients; season with salt.
8
Remove shrimp and reserve marinade.
9
Lightly spray the same skillet with cooking spray and heat on high until very hot.
10
Toss in a few shrimp at a time and cook until just opaque; remove shrimp.
11
Pour marinade into pan, bring to boil and boil for 2 minutes; lower heat and simmer until thick.
12
Put 4 shrimp on each tortilla; top with corn relish and marinade sauce.
13
Sprinkle with cilantro and green onion.

506

kcal

Calories

Carbs

100

Protein

Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 tbsp minced red onion, 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro, and more.

Yes, Southwestern Shrimp Soft Tacos falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southwestern Shrimp Soft Tacos

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