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Crispy Cajun Shrimp Tacos

These Cajun Shrimp Tacos are loaded with flavor-made with cajun shrimp and a drizzle of homemade chipotle mayo sauce .

 

How do I make these Cajun Shrimp Tacos?

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

 In a shallow plate mix together the panko bread crumbs,Cajun voodoo seasoning,

 powder, and salt and pepper.

In another small bowl add eggs. Beat eggs with wire whisk until combined.

Dip shrimp (thawed, no tail on) into egg mixture. Then coat shrimp in panko mixturePlaces the coated shrimp onto a lined with parchment paper baking sheet
Bake in the oven for about 15-30 minutes or until they are golden.
Or you can cook them in an air fryer at 390 degrees for 6-9 minutes (checking them halfway in between) I use this Simple Living air fryer.

Spray the front and back of each corn tortilla and cook on a lightly sprayed with non stick cooking spray skillet for 30-60 seconds on each side.

Repeat for the remaining corn tortillas. 

Add 3 shrimp, cabbage, cilantro and squeeze of lime juice on top of warm tortilla.

Drizzle remaining sauce evenly on top.

Ingredients:

  • 9 extra large cocktail shrimp (I use frozen pre-peeled and cooked, and I thaw them out and remove tails)
  • dash of salt and pepper
  • 1/2 tsp of Dak’s Cajun voodoo seasoning or any Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 3 corn tortillas( I use thin mission corn tortillas )
  • 1/2 cup cabbage
  • 1 lime cut in wedges

Sauce Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup non fat plain yogurt
  • 3 Tbsp Light Kraft Mayo
  • Lime juice from 1 lime
  • 1/2 tsp sriracha
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder 

 

Directions: 

  1. In a shallow plate mix together the panko bread crumbs, Cajun voodoo seasoning, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.I
  2. In another small bowl add eggs. Whisk eggs with wire whisk until combined. Dip shrimp (thawed, no tail on) into egg mixture. Then coat shrimp in panko mixture
  3. Place the coated shrimp onto a lined with parchment paper baking sheet
  4. Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes or until they are golden. Or you can cook them in an air fryer at 390 degrees for 6-9 minutes (checking them halfway in between) I use this Simple Living air fryer.
  5. In a small mixing bowl combine, light Kraft Mayo and non fat plain or Greek yogurt. Squeeze the juice from 1 fresh lime into bowl. Then combine, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of sriracha. Whisk until well combined.
  6. Spray the front and back of each corn tortilla and cook on a lightly sprayed with non stick cooking spray skillet for 1-2 minutes on each side.
  7. Repeat for the remaining corn tortillas.
  8. Add 3 shrimp, cabbage, cilantro and squeeze of lime juice on top of warm tortilla.
  9. Drizzle remaining sauce evenly on top.

Servings: Makes 3 Tacos

GREEN: 4 Smartpoints per taco 

BLUE and PURPLE: 1 Taco for 2 Smartpoints or 2 for 5 Smart points

Notes:

You can add your favorite salsa on top. I love them with my zero point mango salsa.

Yield: 3

Crispy Cajun Shrimp Tacos

Crispy Cajun Shrimp Tacos

These Cajun Shrimp Tacos are loaded with flavor-made with cajun shrimp and a drizzle of homemade chipotle mayo sauce. 

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 9 extra large cocktail shrimp (I use frozen pre-peeled and cooked, and I thaw them out and remove tails)
  • dash of salt and pepper
  • 1/2 tsp of Dak's Cajun voodoo seasoning or any Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 3 corn tortillas( I use thin mission corn tortillas )
  • 1/2 cup cabbage
  • 1 lime cut in wedges
  • Sauce Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup non fat plain yogurt
  • 3 Tbsp Light Kraft Mayo
  • Lime juice from 1 lime
  • 1/2 tsp sriracha
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

    1. In a shallow plate mix together the panko bread crumbs, Cajun voodoo seasoning, garlic powder, and salt and pepper
    2. In another small bowl add eggs. Whisk eggs with wire whisk until combined. Dip shrimp (thawed, no tail on) into egg mixture. Then coat shrimp in panko mixture
    3. Place the coated shrimp onto a lined with parchment paper baking sheet
    4. Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes or until they are golden. Or you can cook them in an air fryer at 390 degrees for 6-9 minutes (checking them halfway in between)
    5. In a small mixing bowl combine, light Kraft Mayo and non fat plain or Greek yogurt. Squeeze the juice from 1 fresh lime into bowl. Then combine, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of sriracha. Whisk until well combined.
    6. Spray the front and back of each corn tortilla and cook on a lightly sprayed with non stick cooking spray skillet for 30-60 seconds on each side.
    7. Repeat for the remaining corn tortillas
    8. Add 3 shrimp, cabbage, cilantro and squeeze of lime juice on top of warm tortilla.
    9. Drizzle remaining sauce evenly on top.

Makes 3 tacos

GREEN: 4 Smartpoints per taco 

BLUE and PURPLE: 1 Taco for 2 Smartpoints or 2 for 5 Smart points

Notes

  1. In order to calculate the freestyle smart points on a recipe you have to enter the ingredients in manually (by ingredient) not by the nutritional information in the ww recipe builder-since this recipe contains zero point items the app doesn’t realize there is zero point items in the recipe and will calculate it based only off the nutritional info which is not accurate

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

3

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 143Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 383mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 18g

The point values and nutritional information is estimated and figured based off the brand of ingredients I used for the recipe using the WW app and can vary depending on ingredients used.

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Friday 3rd of December 2021

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Fournier

Monday 20th of July 2020

There are various kinds of air fryers out there in the market now including ones with small baskets and the large 5 quart baskets for cooking. To begin with, the majority of the air fryers require no accession of oil in any respect.

Molly B

Wednesday 29th of April 2020

Hi! How many points are these tacos on the blue plan? I am making them tonight for dinner

Lindsay Kehl

Friday 1st of May 2020

Hi Molly

Thanks for reaching out. 2 smart points for 1 taco or 2 tacos for 5 smartpoints for the blue and purple plan.

marie johson

Tuesday 3rd of March 2020

OMG i just made this recipe and my family really enjoyed these yummy tacos.

Caitlin Cline

Tuesday 25th of June 2019

so sorry any chance there are approx calories on this??

thank you so much!

Lindsay Kehl

Tuesday 25th of June 2019

Hi,

Thanks for your comments. The nutritional info has been updated.

Have a great day.

Please note: In order to calculate the freestyle smart points on a recipe you have to enter the ingredients in manually (by ingredient) not by the nutritional information in the ww recipe builder-since this recipe contains zero point items the app doesn’t realize there is zero point items in the recipe and will calculate it based only off the nutritional info which is not accurate.

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