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Coconut Shrimp Tacos

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These Coconut Shrimp Tacos are quick, healthy, and full of tropical flavor. Made with no batter, marinated shrimp, and creamy garlic-cilantro sauce—perfect for easy weeknight dinners.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 tacos
Course: Main Course
Calories: 163

Ingredients
  

For the Shrimp
  • 12-16 ounce jumbo shrimp I used 16/20 count shrimp
  • cup canned coconut milk
  • ½ lime juice freshly squeezed + lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce like Sriracha or Tabasco
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • salt & pepper to taste
Toppings
  • ¼ cup red onion diced
  • 1-2 avocado
  • cilantro
  • 1 mango diced
  • lime wedges
Garlic Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
  • 2 teaspoon garlic minced
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • ½ cup cilantro diced
  • taco size wheat tortillas

Method
 

  1. Marinate the shrimp: Mix shrimp with coconut milk, lime juice, zest, hot sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to soak up all that flavor.
    12-16 ounce jumbo shrimp, ½ lime juice, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic, salt & pepper to taste, ⅓ cup canned coconut milk
  2. Make the sauce: Stir together Greek yogurt, garlic, lime juice, and cilantro until creamy and smooth. Set aside.
    2 teaspoon garlic, ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoon lime juice, ½ cup cilantro
  3. Cook the shrimp: Grill or pan-fry the shrimp over medium-high heat for a few minutes on each side, until pink and opaque. Don’t overcook!
  4. Toast the tortillas: Quickly warm them in a dry skillet or directly over a gas flame until soft and slightly charred.
  5. Assemble the tacos: Add avocado slices, shrimp, diced mango, and onion to each tortilla. Drizzle with garlic-cilantro yogurt sauce and finish with a squeeze of lime. Enough for about 6-8 tacos, depending on how much shrimp you add to a taco.
    ¼ cup red onion, 1-2 avocado, cilantro, 1 mango, lime wedges, taco size wheat tortillas

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 11gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 390mgPotassium: 378mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 622IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg

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