Shrimp Taco Bites Recipe
A simple but delicious Paleo finger food that can work as a snack tray, an appetizer, or even part of a meal.
Servings 6 people
Calories 139kcal
Cost 25
Ingredients
- 24 large raw shrimp peels and tails removed
- 1 tsp. grated lime zest
- 1 tbsp. lime juice
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 or 2 cucumbers cut into 24 slices in total
- Cilantro to taste
Guacamole Ingredients
- 2 avocados halved, seeded, and peeled
- 1 lime juiced
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ medium onion minced
- ½ jalapeño pepper seeded and minced
- 1 Roma tomato seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 F.
- Combine lime zest, cumin, and chili powder in a small bowl and season to taste with sea salt and black pepper.1 tsp. grated lime zest, 2 tsp. chili powder, 1 tsp. ground cumin, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Sprinkle the mixture all over the raw shrimp.24 large raw shrimp
- Lay the shrimp on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 8 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink.
- Meanwhile, prepare the guacamole. In a bowl, mash the avocado with a potato masher or a fork. Add all the remaining ingredients for the guacamole and stir until everything is well combined.2 avocados, 1 lime, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ medium onion, ½ jalapeño pepper, 1 Roma tomato, 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, 1 clove garlic, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Assemble the shrimp taco bites by placing 1 tsp. of guacamole mixture on a cucumber followed by a shrimp. Top with ½ tsp. of salsa and cilantro to taste.½ cup salsa, 1 or 2 cucumbers, Cilantro to taste, 1 tbsp. lime juice
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 178mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 848IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg