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Al Pastor Shrimp Tacos

Name: Al Pastor Shrimp Tacos
Prep time: 10
Cook time: 25

(14 votes, average: 3.71 out of 5)

10 min prep

4 servings

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10 ingredients

This wonderfully simple shrimp taco is a delicious use of an ‘Al pastor’ style spiced marinade. ‘Al Pastor’ is believed to have been brought to Central Mexico by Lebanese immigrants back in the day,...

2 tablespoons red annatto (achiote) powder (can substitute paprika)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 orange, zest and juice
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
¼ cup chopped pineapple
1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
salt and pepper to taste
12 corn tortillas
¼ cup minced red onion
¼ cup minced cilantro

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

399 cals

Fat

18 g

Saturated Fat

3 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

3 g

Monounsaturated Fat

11 g

Carbohydrates

43 g

Sugar

6 g

Fiber

8 g

Protein

21 g

Sodium

735 mg

Directions

In a large bowl, combine annatto powder, chili powder, orange zest, orange juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and pineapple. Season with salt and pepper. Add shrimp and stir until shrimp is coated. Leave to marinate 10-15 minutes.
Place a sauté pan over medium heat and add remaining oil. Add marinated shrimp and cook for about 10 minutes, until shrimp turn pink. Remove from heat.
In a dry sauté pan over medium low heat, place one tortilla at a time in pan to heat through.
Place a portion of shrimp onto each tortilla. Garnish with cilantro and red onion.

Chef Tips

If you have a cast iron grill pan at home, cook the shrimp on that

Registered Dietitian Approved

All our recipes are created by chefs and reviewed by our oncology-trained staff Registered Dietitian, Kate Ueland, MS, RD, to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and meets the standards set by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.