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mediterranean shrimp tacos

High Protein Mediterranean Shrimp Tacos

These Mediterranean Shrimp Tacos are a delicious healthy high protein and high fiber dinner recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine american mediterannean, high protein
Servings 2
Calories 498 kcal

Ingredients
  

shrimp

  • 16-24 shrimp* I used argentine red shrimp
  • juice from ¼ lemon
  • 1 clove garlic - minced
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon za'atar
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • pinch black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil

sauce

  • ¾ cup unsweetened greek yogurt
  • juice from ½ lemon
  • ½ cup fresh chopped dill
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic - minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

slaw

  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons sauce from step above
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta

Other ingredients

  • 6 warm tacos shells I used corn and warmed them on my gas stove, you can also use a microwave or oven

Instructions
 

  • Add shrimp to a bowl along with garlic, seasoning and lemon. Mix to combine and set aside.
  • Add all sauce ingredients to a bowl and mix together until combined.
  • Add shredded cabbage, 2 tablespoons of sauce, and feta to a bowl. Toss together until combined.
  • Heat oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sear shrimp for 90 seconds to 2 minutes each side, until cooked through.
  • Add sauce to taco shell. Top with 2-4 shrimp and slaw. Repeat 6 times** and dig in.

Notes

Nutritional information is for 3 tacos. 3 tacos is 1 serving.
*How many shrimp you want depends on the size of your shrimp. Big shrimp you could do 2 shrimp per taco, and very small shrimp you could do 4 shrimp per taco. I did about 20 shrimp and put 3-4 shrimp per taco as they were small.
**If you are meal prepping this and don't plan on eating all 6 tacos at once I recommend storing the shells and fillings separate and then forming the tacos as you are ready to eat them.

Nutrition

Calories: 498kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 35gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 196mgSodium: 2868mgPotassium: 723mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1506IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 354mgIron: 3mg
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