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June 9, 2023
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Grilled Blackened Shrimp Tacos
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
Directions
1.Preheat grill to medium-high.
2. Mash avocado with a fork in a small bowl. Add lime juice, garlic and salt and stir to combine.
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.
4. Serve the shrimp in tortillas, topped with the guacamole, lettuce, cilantro and pico de gallo.
Total Time: 20 minutes
Recipe yields: 4 servings
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Serving Size: 2 tacos
Calories: 286
Total fat: 9 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 59 mg
Sodium: 443 mg
Carbohydrates: 30 g
Fiber: 7 g
Sugar: 4 g
Protein: 24 g
View full recipe and nutrition facts, HERE.