Blackened Shrimp Whole 30 Tacos
Blackened Shrimp Tacos are a healthy, gluten free, and Whole30 compliant recipe to take your standard cajun shrimp recipe to the next level.
Servings: 6
Calories: 115kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, about half a lime
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, more for cooking
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, for garnish
Blackened Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt, can sub for garlic powder, just be sure to add salt to the mixture
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
Wraps and Topping Suggestions
- green leaf lettuce, butter lettuce works well too!
- red onion, diced
- mango salsa
- avocado
- cilantro
Instructions
- Combine all seasoning ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
- Toss shrimp and olive oil together in a large mixing bowl. Then add the seasoning and mix until shrimp are fully coated.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or non-stick pan on medium-high heat until the pan is hot. Lay shrimp flat in the pan without overlapping them and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side or until they are opaque. When the shrimp are finished cooking, garnish them with fresh cilantro and lime juice.
- Separate the lettuce leaves and assemble the tacos with all your favorite toppings!
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Notes
*Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.
- If you aren't on Whole30, add 2 tbsps of brown sugar to the seasoning mixture
Nutrition
Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 900mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1545IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 3mg