Easy Shrimp Tacos

Name: Easy Shrimp Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North America, Southwest
Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1/8 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 medium green pepper, chopped; 4 fresh green chiles, such as Hatch or Anaheim, seeded and chopped; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed; 2 cups torn lettuce

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

I love preparing these easy shrimp tacos. Hatch chiles are a staple ingredient in my home state of Texas, and this was the very first recipe that I conquered with them. Mix and match your favorite toppings—salsa and avocado would be perfect additions. —Deborah Jamison, Austin, Texas

Ingredients

1 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/8 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium green pepper, chopped
4 fresh green chiles, such as Hatch or Anaheim, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
2 cups torn lettuce

Directions

In a small bowl, combine yogurt, cilantro, lemon juice, lime juice and 1/8 teaspoon salt; set aside.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers, chiles and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes. Add shrimp, garlic, cumin and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat; serve in tortillas with lettuce, yogurt sauce and, if desired, lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

2 tacos: 359 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 153mg cholesterol, 422mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 fat, 2 starch.

I love preparing these easy-to-make shrimp tacos. Hatch chiles are a staple ingredient in my home state of Texas, and this was the very first recipe that I conquered with them. Mix and match your favorite toppings—salsa and avocado would be perfect additions. —Deborah Jamison, Austin, Texas

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