Shrimp Taco Cucumber Bites Recipe
Bite size Mexican dishes don't always have to include nachos. This Paleo twist combines seafood and guacamole atop cucumber slices.
Servings 4
Calories 558kcal
Cost 5
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- ½ tbsp. paprika
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- Cooking fat
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
- 1 ripe avocado peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1 tbsp. fresh cilantro minced
- 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ cup Roma tomatoes diced
- ¼ cup red onion diced
Instructions
- In a bowl, mash the avocado until smooth. Add all the remaining ingredients for the guacamole. Stir until well combined, cover, and refrigerate.1 ripe avocado, 1 tbsp. fresh cilantro, 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice, 1 garlic clove, ¼ cup Roma tomatoes, ¼ cup red onion
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Place the shrimp in a bowl and toss with the olive oil, chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.1 lb shrimp, 1 tbsp. chili powder, ½ tbsp. paprika, 2 tsp. ground cumin, ½ tsp. onion powder, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. dried oregano, 2 tbsp. olive oil, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
- Grill the shrimp until cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.Cooking fat
- Top each cucumber slice with guacamole and shrimp.1 cucumber
- Serve topped with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 89g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 1293mg | Sodium: 4067mg | Potassium: 601mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2549IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 530mg | Iron: 12mg