High Protein Shrimp/Prawn Tacos

This tasty high protein recipe is perfect those heavy lifting days. With lots of shrimp / prawns (depending on which side of the pond your from) and a simple marinade this dish is great for when your short on time & want something super tasty. Shrimp are super beneficial to health and helps to remove excessive radicals in the body and to combat the inflammatory process in the body.
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serving: 6
INGREDIENTS:
- Olive oil (1 tablespoon)
- Lime (1, juiced)
- Ground cumin (1/4 teaspoon)
- Paprika (1/4 teaspoon)
- Red pepper flakes (1/4 teaspoon)
- Medium shrimp (1 pound, peeled and deveined)
- Salt (1/4 teaspoon)
- Corn tortillas (6, 6-inch)
- Coleslaw of choice/salad (we recommend avocado & coriander/cilantro)
METHOD:
- Mix the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, paprika, and red pepper together in a little bowl.
- Combine the mixture with the shrimps in a Ziploc bag. Allow to stand for about 15 minutes.
- Discard marinade after removing the shrimp from the bag.
- Heat a pan over medium heat.
- Add 1/8 teaspoon of salt to the shrimp.
- Cook half of the shrimp in the pan until done, for 2 minutes per side. With the rest of the shrimp, repeat the procedure.
- Place the shrimps in the warm tortillas and the coleslaw.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION |
|
Calories |
284 |
Fat |
13 g |
Protein |
13 g |
Carbs |
29 g |
Fibre |
5 g |
Sugars |
12 g |
Saturate |
1 g |