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.