Epicurious Southwestern Shrimp Soft Tacos Recipe

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Net Carbs are 15% of calories per serving, at 43g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Southwestern Shrimp Soft Tacos Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 15% of calories per serving, at 43g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 22%. At 514mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Epicurious Southwestern Shrimp Soft Tacos Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 286 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 289
Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 30mg
Sodium: 514mg
Total Carbohydrates: 47g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 12g
Protein: 10g
Calcium: 123mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 538mg Vitamin A: 64mcg
Vitamin C: 32mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tbsp minced red onion
  • 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp Jamaican jerk or Cajun seasoning
  • 1/8 tsp paprika
  • 16 shrimp, shelled, deveined, tails removed
  • 2 ears corn (or 1 cup canned or frozen and thawed)
  • Vegetable-oil cooking spray
  • 6 Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • Lime- or lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 4 lowfat whole-wheat tortillas
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 green onion, chopped

Instructions

Visit Epicurious's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)