Grilled Curry Shrimp Soft Tacos

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Grilled Curry Shrimp Soft Tacos

Grilled Curry Shrimp Soft Tacos
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden

This recipe makes 4 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 445445 cal
pro 25 g25g pro
total fat 18 g18g total fat
sat. fat 3 g3g sat. fat
carb 50 g50g carb
fibre 6 g6g fibre
chol 129 mg129mg chol
sodium 664 mg664mg sodium
potassium 615 mg615mg potassium
% RDI: -
calcium 88 calcium
iron 3131 iron
vit A 2828 vit A
vit C 318318 vit C
folate 2323 folate

Garnish these Caribbean-inspired tacos with baked tortilla chips and low-fat sour cream. Serve any extra salsa on the side.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 tbsp ketchup 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tsp sodium-reduced soy sauce 2 tsp sodium-reduced soy sauce
  • 1 tsp curry powder 1 tsp curry powder
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 pinch allspice 1 pinch allspice
  • 1 lb raw jumbo shrimp , (size 21 to 30), peeled and deveined1 lb raw jumbo shrimp, (size 21 to 30), peeled and deveined
  • 2 sweet red peppers , quartered2 sweet red peppers, quartered
  • 2 sweet yellow peppers , quartered2 sweet yellow peppers, quartered
  • 1 onion , cut in 1/2-inch thick rings1 onion, cut in 1/2-inch thick rings
  • 1 jalapeño pepper , seeded1 jalapeño pepper, seeded
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 8 whole grain flour tortillas , (6 inches/15 cm)8 whole grain flour tortillas, (6 inches/15 cm)

Preparation

In large bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp of the olive oil, 2 tbsp of the lime juice, ketchup, soy sauce, curry powder, garlic, half each of the salt and pepper, and the allspice. Add shrimp and toss to coat; set aside.

Brush red and yellow peppers and onion with 1 tbsp of the remaining olive oil. Place on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until charred
and tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Cut into chunks.

In food processor, coarsely chop grilled vegetables and jalapeño pepper; transfer to large bowl. Add cilantro and remaining olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper; toss to combine. Set salsa aside.

Add shrimp to grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until shrimp are pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Divide shrimp and salsa among tortillas.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: June 2011

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