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Skinny Citrus Shrimp Tacos

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 22, 2023
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Want to whip up an easy, light lunch or dinner? Try out this low calorie shrimp taco recipe! Flour tortillas are filled with warm, zesty marinated citrus shrimp, fresh cucumber salsa and a tangy Greek yogurt crema, creating a must-make dish for a warm summer day. Pair these skinny shrimp tacos with a margarita, and you're all set!

Skinny Citrus Shrimp Tacos

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Shrimp and Marinade

  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño chiles
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined

Cucumber Salsa Fresca

  • 2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño chiles
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 English (seedless) cucumber, cut in half lengthwise, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Yogurt Crema

  • 1 container (6 oz) Greek Fat Free plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice

Tortillas

  • 8 tortillas from 1 package (8.2 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Soft Tacos and Fajitas (10 Count), heated as directed on package

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix shrimp and marinade ingredients. Seal bag. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix cucumber salsa fresca ingredients. In small bowl, mix yogurt crema ingredients.
  • Step 
    3
    Drain shrimp; discard marinade. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pink. Drain, if needed. Spoon shrimp on tortillas; top with cucumber salsa fresca, and drizzle with yogurt crema.

Nutrition

140 Calories
3g Total Fat
10g Protein
17g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (taco only)
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
3g
4%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
530mg
22%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
3g
Protein
10g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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