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Crispy Baked Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce

Crispy Baked Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce

These Crispy Baked Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce are a delicious and high protein dinner recipe
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine american mexican fusion, high protein
Servings 3
Calories 516 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

filling

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small red onion - finely chopped
  • 1 bell pepper - finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic - minced
  • 18-20 medium shrimp - with tail off
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • juice from ½ lime

Other ingredients

  • 6-8 flour taco shells my shells were bigger so I used 6
  • 2 cups shredded jack cheese

cilantro lime sauce (optional)

  • juice from ½ lime
  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • 1-2 teaspoons water to thin optional, depends how think you want the sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 3 minutes. Add bell pepper and garlic and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Add shrimp to the skillet along with salt, chili powder, cumin, pepper, cilantro and lime. Cook for 3-4 more minutes, tossing occasionally, until shrimp are cooked through.
  • Warm tortilla shells in microwave for 30-40 seconds. Brush one side of shell with olive oil. Layer each tortilla on one side with cheese, your shrimp mixture (about 3 shrimp per taco) and a little more cheese on top. Fold the other side of the tortilla over your filling and press down gently to make it “stick.” I recommend putting the tacos on parchment paper to prevent any sticking.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Broil at the end for 2-3 minutes to get a good crisp on the tacos. The tacos should start to brown slightly but not be burnt.
  • Add all cilantro lime sauce ingredients to a food processor. Blend until smooth. If you don't have a food processor you can also finely chop the cilantro and garlic and then mix everything by hand.

Nutrition

Calories: 516kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 38gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 1832mgPotassium: 571mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2338IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 545mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cilantro lime shrimp tacos, Crispy Baked Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce
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