Shrimp and Bean Tacos

Description

Easy to make shrimp tacos guaranteed to be a hit!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound frozen medium shrimp
  • 1 ½ cups milk, or as needed
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 cup coconut flour
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground paprika
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup ranch dressing
  • 3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such as Tapatio®)
  • ¼ lime, juiced
  • 2 cups avocado oil
  • 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon butter, or to taste
  • 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 large red onion, diced
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Place shrimp in a colander and place colander in a large bowl of cold water. Let shrimp sit
  2. submerged
  3. until thawed
  4. about 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. Drain shrimp
  6. remove tails and skins
  7. and transfer to a wide
  8. shallow bowl. Add just enough milk to cover shrimp.
  9. Mix almond flour
  10. coconut flour
  11. garlic powder
  12. paprika
  13. salt
  14. and pepper together in a bowl. Stir ranch dressing
  15. hot pepper sauce
  16. and lime juice together in a separate bowl.
  17. Take shrimp from the milk and dredge in the flour-spice mixture
  18. pressing firmly until evenly coated. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
  19. Heat avocado oil in a deep
  20. medium saucepan over medium heat. Lower shrimp carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown and the meat is opaque
  21. about 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
  22. Heat black beans in a small saucepan over low heat until warm
  23. about 5 minutes.
  24. While beans are heating
  25. spread one side of each tortilla with a thin layer of butter. Heat tortillas in a skillet over low heat until golden brown
  26. 2 to 3 minutes.
  27. Layer each tortilla with about 4 shrimp
  28. black beans
  29. diced onion
  30. tomato
  31. avocado
  32. and cilantro
  33. and drizzle ranch sauce over top.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 8

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