Barbecue Grilled Shrimp Tacos

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By Jeanette Hurt



These barbecue grilled shrimp tacos are a twist on some classic fish tacos. They’re simple to make, delicious to eat and will bring your Taco Tuesday to the next level!

Barbecue Grilled Shrimp Tacos - Prep time: 20 min. Grill time: 1 min. Servings: 4 (1 taco)

Vegan Gluten Free Low Sodium

Slaw - Prep time: 10 min. Total time: 10 min. Servings: 4 (1/3 c.)

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shredded coleslaw or Asian salad mix
  • 1 green onion, diced
  • ¼ red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 T. fresh cilantro, minced
  • 2 T. fresh lime juice
  • ¼ t. Mexican seasoning blend (Tajín)

Directions

  1. Stir all ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside.

Nutrition Information:

Per serving: 48 calories (25 from fat), 3 g total fat (0.5 g saturated fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 110 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrates, 3 g sugar, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.
Exchanges: ½ fat, ½ vegetable


Vegetarian Gluten Free High Sodium

Sriracha Yogurt Sauce - Prep time: 10 min. Total time: 10 min. Servings: 4 (1 T.)

Ingredients

  • ¼ c. non-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ t. Sriracha or hot sauce
  • ½ t. fresh lime juice
  • ½ t. Mexican seasoning blend (Tajín)
  • t. freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Stir all ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside.

Nutrition Information:

Per serving: 10 calories (0 from fat), 0 g total fat (0 g saturated fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 115 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrates, 0 g sugar, 0 g fiber, 1.5 g protein.
Exchanges: 1 free.


Barbecue Grilled Shrimp Tacos

Ingredients

  • 2 medium shrimp, deveined and shells removed
  • 2 t. barbecue sauce
  • 4 taco shells of your choice (6-inch diameter)
  • cilantro (optional)

Directions

  1. Toss or brush shrimp with barbecue sauce.
  2. Heat grill to high. Grill for about 30 seconds on each side or until pink.
  3. To assemble: Place ¼ c. slaw mixture in a 6-inch taco shell, corn or flour. Place three shrimp on top, then drizzle with 1 T. yogurt sauce and garnish with cilantro, if you’d like.

Nutrition Information:

Per serving: 128 calories (21 from fat), 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 60 mg cholesterol, 378 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrates, 1.5 g sugar, 0 g fiber, 7 g protein 
Exchanges: 1 starch, ½ fat, 1 protein, 1 free


Notes

Note: All exchange values are approximate. When an optional or additional ingredient is offered, exchange values may change.

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