This Healthy Shrimp Tacos Recipe takes less than 20 minutes to make (start to finish!) and just 179 calories!
Simple shrimp tacos recipes make great weeknight dinners, they are fast and delicious. Plus, shrimp tacos are packed full of protein.
My healthy shrimp taco recipe even comes with a low calorie shrimp taco sauce, shrimp taco marinade, and more to help make this shrimp taco recipe easy!
I’ve also included healthy shrimp tacos toppings to help you make the best shrimp taco recipe you’ve ever had!
This Healthy Shrimp Tacos Recipe is just 179 calories and can be made in 18 minutes (start to finish!)
Healthy Shrimp Tacos Recipe
The best shrimp tacos recipe is the one that you can enjoy without hurting your diet… This one is perfect for all diets, and can be made in just 18 minutes (including prep!)
These shrimp soft tacos comes with healthy shrimp taco toppings, a homemade shrimp taco seasoning, and so much more…
From a shopping list, to a printable recipe card, even a nutritional label… You’ll find everything you need to make the best shrimp taco recipes below!
What You’ll Find in this Article:
- Shrimp Tacos Ingredients (shopping list!)
- How to Make Shrimp Tacos
- Simple Shrimp Tacos Recipes (recipe card!)
- Nutrition and Calories in Healthy Shrimp Tacos
Take a screenshot of the shopping list to your phone so you have it handy at the grocery store. And email yourself (or print!) the recipe card so you have it at your fingertips the next time you want to make this easy shrimp taco recipe.
This healthy shrimp tacos recipe comes with all the information you’ll need to cook up shrimp tacos easily, fast, and in a low calorie way. In the next section, you’ll find all the cilantro lime shrimp tacos ingredients.
Helpful Tip for Shopping: Take a screenshot of the shopping list to your phone. This way you have it at your fingertips the next time you go grocery shopping.
Recipe Card Uses: You can email yourself this recipe card so you can easily search for it (I have a folder in my email just for recipes!) Or print it so you have it handy, and can make notes. You can even pin this healthy shrimp taco recipe to Pintrest so it is safely stored for you.
Up next, a shopping list for this low calorie, Healthy Shrimp Tacos Recipe…
Shrimp Tacos Ingredients
These simple shrimp tacos recipes include a homemade slaw, shrimp taco sauce, and optional additional toppings.
The next time you find shrimp on sale, grab it along with some cabbage, red onion and an avocado… These inexpensive shrimp taco ideas help you make the most of your grocery budget.
I love that these low calorie shrimp tacos are both healthy and budget friendly!
Special Tip: You can find all the measurements in the recipe card below. There you can choose how many servings of this Healthy Shrimp Tacos Recipe you want to make, and it will do all the measurement math for you!
Shopping List for Easy Shrimp Tacos
Simple Shrimp Tacos:
- Large shrimp peeled and deveined
- Taco seasoning
- Olive Oil spray
- Tortillas (flour or corn)
- Shredded cabbage
- Cilantro
- Avocado
- Red onion
- Lime
Shrimp Taco Sauce:
- Greek Yogurt
- Adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
- Lime
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Salt and pepper
Optional Shrimp Taco Toppings:
- Sliced jalapeños
- Crumbled cotija cheese
- Mango salsa
Low Calorie Cooking Tips: To keep these shrimp tacos healthy and low calorie, I use Olive Oil spray and homemade Taco seasoning.
The olive oil spray limits the amount of oil you need, therefore saving you 100’s of calories and lots of fat. And the homemade taco seasoning helps you avoid preservatives and chemical thickeners, both which harm weight loss and weight maintenance efforts.
For weight loss, the best shrimp tortillas are corn tortillas. They are lower in calories and gluten-free too!
Special Tip: You can find all the measurements in the recipe card below. There you can choose how many servings of this low calorie shrimp taco recipe you want to make. It will do all the measurement math for you! All of the ingredients for this healthy shrimp tacos recipe can be doubled or tripled with the click of a button.
Up next, how to make shrimp tacos in just 18 minutes…
How to Make Shrimp Tacos
My simple shrimp tacos recipes can be made in a flash. In fact the prep time takes longer than the cooking!
Meal Prep Tips: You can shred the cabbage (or buy shredded cabbage) ahead of time. You can also slice the onions, pre-marinate the shrimp, and make the shrimp taco sauce a day ahead!
I like to make my own Taco seasoning to help limit preservatives and chemicals… You can also make this ahead of time and store in the pantry for quick taco nights.
How to Make Shrimp Tacos:
- To a blender or food processor, combine the Shrimp Taco Sauce ingredients and pulse until smooth. Set aside to marinate while you work on the shrimp tacos.
- In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with the taco seasoning until evenly coated.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Spray with olive oil and add in the shrimp.
- Cook the shrimp for 3-4 minutes, flipping once, until they are opaque and cooked through. Squeeze over the lime juice, toss well and then remove from heat.
- Fill each flour tortilla with cabbage, cilantro, a slice of avocado, a few shrimp. Top with Shrimp Taco Sauce and any additional toppings you desire.
Special Tip: You can find the directions, measurements, ingredients, nutrition and more in the recipe card below. We pulled all the important information above, and added its to a sharable recipe card!
Up next, a sharable recipe card for our low calorie healthy shrimp tacos recipe…
Simple Shrimp Tacos Recipes
This healthy shrimp tacos recipe is just 179 calories, and is packed with protein! You can even make these simple shrimp tacos recipes in just 18 minutes (including prep time!)
Try out these easy shrimp tacos for weeknight meals, and make extras so you can enjoy them for lunch the next day!
If you prefer a low carb version, check out these 126 Calorie Shrimp Lettuce Wraps!
HEALTHY Shrimp Tacos {LOW CALORIE}
Ingredients
Simple Shrimp Tacos:
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- Olive Oil spray
- 10 tortillas flour or corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 avocado sliced thin
- 1/2 red onion sliced thin
- Juice of 1 lime
Shrimp Taco Sauce:
- 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt
- ½ teaspoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
- 1 lime zest and juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Shrimp Taco Toppings:
- Sliced jalapeños
- Crumbled cotija cheese
- Mango salsa
Instructions
- To a blender or food processor, combine the Shrimp Taco Sauce ingredients and pulse until smooth. Set aside to marinate while you work on the shrimp tacos.
- In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with the taco seasoning until evenly coated.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Spray with olive oil and add in the shrimp.
- Cook the shrimp for 3-4 minutes, flipping once, until they are opaque and cooked through. Squeeze over the lime juice, toss well and then remove from heat.
- Fill each flour tortilla with cabbage, cilantro, a slice of avocado, a few shrimp. Top with Shrimp Taco Sauce and any additional toppings you desire.
Nutrition
Up next, nutrition and calories in our healthy shrimp tacos recipe….
Nutrition and Calories in Healthy Shrimp Tacos
Most shrimp taco recipes are high in fat and calories… but I was able to cut calories without changing the flavor or without cutting the portion size.
Be sure to check out out low calorie cooking tips above to find out how we made this healthy shrimp tacos recipe low calorie!
The nutrition and calories below are based off 1 serving (1 taco) of the shrimp tacos above.
Important Note: As a reminder, at Lose Weight By Eating it is our goal to make you healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.
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