Shrimp Tacos
2
- Prep Time5 min
- Total Time25 min
(Photo: Sian Richards)
Try these tacos with guacamole, pineapple-watermelon salsa and a squeeze of lime.
Ingredients
1 red onion
400-g pkg frozen raw large shrimp, thawed and peeled
2 tbsp canola oil
4 soft corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
PREHEAT barbecue to medium-high.
PEEL onion and cut into 8 wedges, keeping the core intact to hold each wedge together. Toss onion and shrimp with oil in a large bowl. Season with fresh pepper. Oil grill. Barbecue onion wedges, lid open, until charred on 1 side, about 3 min. Flip, then add shrimp. Barbecue until shrimp turn pink and onions are tender, about 2 min per side. Transfer shrimp to a plate and onions to a cutting board. Coarsely chop onions.
SERVE shrimp and onions on tortillas.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 311, Protein 19g, Carbohydrates 33g, Fat 12g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 473mg.
Excellent source of Vitamin B12.
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