Monday, January 25, 2010

Shrimp Tacos with Spiked Sour Cream

Well, don't make this with Ass Blaster Sauce is all I can say. I made this and it was easy. However it was so hot, that it was inedible. I got down 1 taco. D got down 2 shrimp.

Shrimp Tacos with Spiked Sour Cream


1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 1/4 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco), divided
1 1/4 teaspoons chili powder, divided
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
1/4 cup prepared salsa verde (such as Herdez)


Combine sour cream, 1 1/4 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder.
Combine remaining 3/4 teaspoon chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, and salt in a large bowl. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add shrimp mixture; sauté 3 minutes or until done. Stir in remaining 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce and juice. Remove from heat.
Heat tortillas according to package directions. Arrange about 2 ounces shrimp, 1/4 cup lettuce, and 1 tablespoon onion down center of each tortilla. Serve with sour cream mixture and salsa verde.


Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 tacos, 1 tablespoon sour cream mixture, and 1 tablespoon salsa)

CALORIES 401 (24% from fat); FAT 10.7g (sat 3g,mono 2.9g,poly 2.9g); IRON 5.5mg; CHOLESTEROL 269mg; CALCIUM 274mg; CARBOHYDRATE 34.9g; SODIUM 593mg; PROTEIN 40.7g; FIBER 4.7g

Cooking Light, JULY 2004

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