
Mel's Kitchen Cafe · by Mel Gunnell★ 5.0 (21)
Easy Chile Lime Shrimp Tacos
NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK
CAL 27%·PRO 41%
CARBS 26G19% OF CAL
6G FIBER16G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 41G67% OF CAL
9G SAT32G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Quick-cooking shrimp seasoned with chili powder and lime, served in warm tortillas with avocado, queso fresco, and a spiced yogurt crema. Fresh and bright.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (zest before juicing)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon fresh lime zest
- Pinch cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
- 1 medium avocado, peeled and pit removed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons sriracha or other hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 6-inch corn or flour tortillas
- Cotija or queso fresco cheese
- Fresh lime wedges
- Avocado slices
- Thinly sliced cabbage or romaine lettuce
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
CAL 27%·PRO 41%
CARBS 26G19% OF CAL
6G FIBER16G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 41G67% OF CAL
9G SAT32G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 776mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 423mg
- Calcium
- 150mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 776MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
