Chipolte Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa Verde
Because TACOS! Seafood, veggies and the good choice of making them into taco form, you will love the flavours and enjoy eating one of my favorite meals!
Ingredients
- Avocado Salsa
- 1 small onion quartered
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and peeled
- 1 garlic clove smashed
- 4 medium tomatillos husked, rinsed and coarsely chopped
- ½ avocado
- ½ tsp salt
- Shrimp
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chipotle of chilli powder
- 1 lbs ~20 medium shrimp (~20, peeled and deveined)
- 8 corn tortillas
- 3 sprigs cilantro for garnish
- 2 limes cut into wedges squeeze juice on taco
Instructions
- Put onion, garlic, jalapeño in food processor or chop finely. Add tomatillos, avocado, and salt, pulse or chop chunky. Transfer in bowl and stir in cilantro.
- Heat stovetop or outdoor grill to medium high. Mix olive oil, chipotle or chilli powder, salt in large bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Lightly sauté or grill shrimp until cooked thoroughly (pink).
- Grill or dry fry tortillas until slightly charred and pliable, ~20 sec. per side. Alternatively wrap in paper towel and heat in microwave.
- Layer salsa, shrimp o tortilla, squeeze fresh lime juice. Fold over and eat.
Notes
NUTRITION FACTS
Servings: 4
Serving Size: 2 tortillas
Total Calories 182
Carbohydrate 14 g
Total Fat 1 g
Protein 9 g
Fiber 8 g
Prep Time: 30
Cook Time: 10
Total Time: 40
Tips and Hints:
• Pre-cooked, deveined shrimp to shorten the preparation time.
• If frozen thaw packaged shrimp in cold water in sink.
• Option to add other vegetables such as lettuce or bell peppers.
Servings: 4
Serving Size: 2 tortillas
Total Calories 182
Carbohydrate 14 g
Total Fat 1 g
Protein 9 g
Fiber 8 g
Prep Time: 30
Cook Time: 10
Total Time: 40
Tips and Hints:
• Pre-cooked, deveined shrimp to shorten the preparation time.
• If frozen thaw packaged shrimp in cold water in sink.
• Option to add other vegetables such as lettuce or bell peppers.