Cajun Shrimp Tacos (Video) | Healthy Shrimp Tacos

Cajun Shrimp Tacos (Video) | Healthy Shrimp Tacos

Cajun Shrimp tacos are just so easy to make with home-made cajun shrimps & lots of color full fridge staple veggies fillings. These shrimp tacos are a perfect grab & go meal. Quick, easy & efficient.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Cajun, Mexican

Keyword: Cajun Shrimp Tacos

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

Servings: small tacos

Calories: 230kcal

Author: Meghna Chakraborty

Ingredients

For The Cajun Shrimp

24 Jumbo Shrimps de-shelled & de-veined
1.5 tbsp Cajun Seasoning Store Bought
¼ tsp Paprika
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Garlic Powder
Salt (to taste)

For the Taco Fillings or toppings

6 small taco shells
½ cup Jalapenos diced into rings
1 cup Lettuce roughly chopped
½ cup roughly chopped cilantro also known as coriander leaves
½ cup roughly chopped bell pepper
½ cup roughly chopped red onion
⅓ cup scallions roughly chopped green leafy part
⅓ cup scallions roughly chopped white part (near the root)

For the Sour Cream Sauce

4-5 tbsp sour cream slightly diluted & lightly whisked with a fork you may use more according to your taste
2 tbsp finely chopped dill
1 tsp finely chopped Chives

Extra Sauces

Hot Salsa according to taste

Instructions

How to make the Cajun Shrimp

In a clean bowl add the cleaned Shrimps & add all the seasonings. Mix well. Marinate for at least 10-15 mins! Do this while you chop the veggies.
Fry the marinated shrimps with butter over high heat on a skillet until lovely pink color, & lightly golden brown. Set aside.

How to make the sour cream sauce

Take the sour cream in a small bowl. Add a few tablespoons water & give it a good whisk with the help of a fork. It should have a sauce thick like consistency & not runny.
Add chopped dill, chives & salt and mix well. the sauce is ready.

How to assemble the Cajun Shrimp Tacos

Lightly toast the tortillas if you want to or you may totally skip doing so.
Grab one tortilla (refer the video). Arrange all the toppings (all the veggies) one by one within the fold of the tortilla, except the sauces & shrimps.
Next, place the cajun shrimps. About 4 in each tortilla & top them with scoops of sauces. Both sour cream sauce & the hot salsa sauce.
Serve immediately & Enjoy!

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Notes

Assemble the tortillas only when you are ready to eat or serve. Otherwise when left with the fillings for sometime they become soggy.
We loved lightly toasted tortillas. If you want you may skip doing so.
You may toast the tortillas either in a micro-oven or on a skillet.

Measuring cup used, 1 cup = 240 ml & 1 teaspoon = 5 ml.

PLEASE NOTE: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet or special diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator!

Nutrition Facts

Cajun Shrimp Tacos (Video) | Healthy Shrimp Tacos

Amount Per Serving (1 taco)

Calories 230 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Sodium 640mg28%

Potassium 144mg4%

Carbohydrates 21g7%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 15g30%

* Read our privacy policy - Calorie information is provided as a courtesy only and should be leveraged as an estimate rather than a guarantee.Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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