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Shrimp Tacos for One

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword avocado sauce, garlic shrimp tacos, quick dinner for one, tacos for one
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 tacos
Garlic butter shrimp in two flour tortillas, topped with a creamy avocado and spinach sauce.

Ingredients

Shrimp

  • 4 ounces peeled and deveined shrimp
  • ¼ teaspoon Creole seasoning
  • ½ tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 clove garlic minced

Avocado sauce

  • ½ medium avocado
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt
  • ½ tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon Creole seasoning
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

To serve

  • 2 flour tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)

Directions

  • Toss the shrimp with ¼ teaspoon of the Creole seasoning.
  • Melt the butter in an 8-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring.
  • Add the shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Take them out of the pan.
  • In a mini food processor, blend the avocado, yogurt, lime juice, spinach, olive oil, the other ¼ teaspoon of Creole seasoning, cumin, and salt until smooth.
  • Fill the tortillas with the shrimp and top with the avocado sauce and cilantro, if using.

Nutrition

Serving: 205g | Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5.1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 637mg | Potassium: 568mg | Fiber: 4.6g | Sugar: 4.6g | Vitamin A: 1556IU | Vitamin C: 9.9mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 2.9mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 2 tacos; peeled and deveined shrimp counted as raw shrimp, ¼ cup plain yogurt counted as plain nonfat yogurt. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.