Shrimp Tacos

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TamTastic
TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
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Shrimp Tacos

Shredded rotisserie chicken or flaked, cooked fish also works well in these tacos.


Ingredients
3 tablespoons black peppercorns
3 quarts water
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 limes, quartered
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño pepper
12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
3/4 cup chopped peeled tomato
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 cup chopped green onions


Preparation
Place the peppercorns on a double layer of cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together, and tie securely. Combine cheesecloth bag, water, salt, red pepper, and lime quarters in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes. Add shrimp; cook 2 minutes or until done. Drain. Discard cheesecloth bag and lime quarters.
Combine shrimp, cilantro, lime juice, and jalapeño pepper, tossing well to coat. Heat tortillas according to package directions. Spoon 1/3 cup shrimp mixture into each tortilla; top each taco with 1 tablespoon tomato, 2 teaspoons sour cream, and 2 teaspoons onions.

Yield
4 servings (serving size: 3 tacos)

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 358(20% from fat); FAT 7.8g (sat 3g,mono 0.8g,poly 1.7g); IRON 4.1mg; CHOLESTEROL 188mg; CALCIUM 250mg; CARBOHYDRATE 43.6g; SODIUM 612mg; PROTEIN 29.3g; FIBER 5.1g

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  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
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    Shrimp Tacos

    Shredded rotisserie chicken or flaked, cooked fish also works well in these tacos.


    Ingredients
    3 tablespoons black peppercorns
    3 quarts water
    1 tablespoon salt
    1 teaspoon ground red pepper
    2 limes, quartered
    1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
    1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
    1/4 cup fresh lime juice
    1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño pepper
    12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
    3/4 cup chopped peeled tomato
    1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
    1/2 cup chopped green onions


    Preparation
    Place the peppercorns on a double layer of cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together, and tie securely. Combine cheesecloth bag, water, salt, red pepper, and lime quarters in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes. Add shrimp; cook 2 minutes or until done. Drain. Discard cheesecloth bag and lime quarters.
    Combine shrimp, cilantro, lime juice, and jalapeño pepper, tossing well to coat. Heat tortillas according to package directions. Spoon 1/3 cup shrimp mixture into each tortilla; top each taco with 1 tablespoon tomato, 2 teaspoons sour cream, and 2 teaspoons onions.

    Yield
    4 servings (serving size: 3 tacos)

    Nutritional Information
    CALORIES 358(20% from fat); FAT 7.8g (sat 3g,mono 0.8g,poly 1.7g); IRON 4.1mg; CHOLESTEROL 188mg; CALCIUM 250mg; CARBOHYDRATE 43.6g; SODIUM 612mg; PROTEIN 29.3g; FIBER 5.1g

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  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
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    omg those look amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    making those soon! yum and thanks!:heart:
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
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    Your welcome hun!! :):heart:
  • 1StepataTime
    1StepataTime Posts: 46
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    Oh my goodness those look sooooo good! Shrimp is one of my favorite things to eat. I'm definitely making those soon!
  • BritCom Fan
    BritCom Fan Posts: 54
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    Those look tasty!

    I'm picking up some shrimp on the way home!

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  • jamie77
    jamie77 Posts: 101
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    Ok. I tried this recipe last night and all I can say is.....WOW!!! These are amazing! My boyfriend couldn't stop eating them, about made himself sick. I served it with a mexican bean salad, great flavor combination.
    Thanks for the awesome recipe Tam!
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
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    Ok. I tried this recipe last night and all I can say is.....WOW!!! These are amazing! My boyfriend couldn't stop eating them, about made himself sick. I served it with a mexican bean salad, great flavor combination.
    Thanks for the awesome recipe Tam!

    Your welcome!! I aim to please......glad it pleased the b/f too! :wink:
  • kellch
    kellch Posts: 7,849 Member
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    MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!! Those look yummy!!! Everybody load up the cars!!! Off to Tam's house for dinner tonight :bigsmile:

    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
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    MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!! Those look yummy!!! Everybody load up the cars!!! Off to Tam's house for dinner tonight :bigsmile:

    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

    Ok but someone has to bring that strawberry margarita pie that is posted below!
  • kellch
    kellch Posts: 7,849 Member
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    MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!! Those look yummy!!! Everybody load up the cars!!! Off to Tam's house for dinner tonight :bigsmile:

    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

    Ok but someone has to bring that strawberry margarita pie that is posted below!

    Hmmmmm.....Shannon????? :drinker: Oh wait!! Nevermind Shannon...it's a pie not a margarita :bigsmile: Ummmmmmm.....do we have any bakers here?

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