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Shrimp Tacos

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  • Prep Time5 min
  • Total Time25 min
*PLUS Serves: 4
Shrimp tacos

(Photo: Sian Richards)

Chatelaine Triple Tested

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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