Cilantro-Lime Shrimp Tacos

Mexican Street Corn
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Wine Recommendation

Matua Sauvignon Blanc

Ingredients

  • 2 limes
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1½ lb peeled and deveined, large raw shrimp
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 3 cups shredded romaine lettuce
  • 2 avocados, sliced

Instructions

  1. Grate zest and squeeze juice from 1 lime; cut remaining lime into wedges.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Add shrimp to skillet; cook 2 minutes.
  3. Add lime zest, lime juice, ½ cup cilantro, and garlic to skillet; cook 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
  4. Heat tortillas according to package directions. Divide lettuce, shrimp mixture, and avocado among tortillas. Sprinkle with ¼ cup cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) pkg frozen corn kernels, thawed
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lime
  • ⅓ cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil mayonnaise 
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook corn in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer corn to a medium bowl.
  2. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lime. Add lime zest, lime juice, and remaining ingredients to bowl; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
358
145
503
Fat (g) 18 10 28
Sat. Fat (g) 5 2 7
Protein (g) 19 3 22
Carb (g) 31 12 43
Fiber (g) 8 1 9
Sodium (mg) 425 240 665
T. Sugs (g) 3 1 4
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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