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Shrimp Tacos With Avocado Puree For One
Shrimp Tacos that are perfectly spiced with a fabulous blend of cajun seasonings. Flour tortillas topped with sautéed shrimp and creamy avocado puree.
Prep Time
10
mins
Cook Time
15
mins
Total Time
25
mins
Course:
Main
Cuisine:
Main Dish
Keyword:
shrimp
Servings:
1
serving
Calories:
562
kcal
Author:
Joanie Zisk
Ingredients
SHRIMP TACOS
1
cup
shrimp
, uncooked, peeled, deveined
1/4
teaspoon
cajun seasoning
(I use Tony Chachere's)
1/2
tablespoon
salted butter
2
cloves
garlic
, minced
AVOCADO PUREE
1
avocado
- halved, pitted
1/2
cup
plain low-fat yogurt
1
tablespoon
lime juice
2
cups
spinach
3
tablespoons
olive oil
1/2
teaspoon
kosher salt
1/4
teaspoon
ground cumin
1/4
teaspoon
chili powder
SERVING
2
Flour tortillas
1/4
cup
cilantro
, chopped
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
TO COOK THE SHRIMP
Place the shrimp in a medium-sized bowl. Add the spices; toss to coat. Let stand 5 minutes.
Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add shrimp; saute until opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
TO MAKE THE AVOCADO PUREE
Scoop avocado flesh into a
small food processor
or
blender
. Add yogurt, lime juice, spinach, olive oil,salt, cumin and chili powder; puree.
TO SERVE
Top tortillas with equal amounts of shrimp, drizzle with Avocado Puree and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
562
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
47
g
|
Protein:
40
g
|
Fat:
58
g
|
Saturated Fat:
12
g
|
Cholesterol:
345
mg
|
Sodium:
2766
mg
|
Potassium:
884
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
12
g
|
Vitamin A:
6528
IU
|
Vitamin C:
32
mg
|
Calcium:
544
mg
|
Iron:
7
mg