Spicy Shrimp Taco Bowls
Sauté shrimp with taco spices and serve over rice or greens with quick lime crema and salsa.
Total
22 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Taco seasoning
- 1 Lime
- 2 cups Cooked rice (or mixed greens)
- 1/3 cup Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup Salsa
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced(optional)
- 2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Salt(optional)
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep: Pat shrimp dry. Zest and juice the lime; set zest/juice aside. If using greens, rinse and dry.
- 2
Cook: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic (if using) and cook 15–30 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Cook: Add shrimp, taco seasoning, a pinch of salt (if needed), and black pepper (if using). Cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and just cooked through, about 8–10 minutes total.
- 4
Make crema: Stir sour cream/Greek yogurt with lime juice (to taste) and a pinch of salt (optional).
- 5
Assemble: Serve shrimp over rice or greens. Top with quick lime crema, salsa, and cilantro (optional) and finish with a little lime zest.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 45 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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