Spinach, Shrimp and Ricotta Tacos

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 6 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
I was looking for a new recipe for tacos, and this version was a perfect solution. With shrimp, green chiles, spinach and ricotta, it's made up of ingredients I love that aren't normally associated with traditional tacos. —Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

Ingredients

  • 1 carton (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined
  • 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 10 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 12 cups)
  • 12 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
  • Salsa and lime wedges

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine ricotta, cilantro, half the minced garlic, salt and pepper; set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 4-5 minutes. Add shrimp, green chiles and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer. Add spinach and remaining garlic; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink and spinach is wilted, 4-5 minutes.
  3. Serve shrimp mixture in tortillas with ricotta mixture, salsa and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

2 tacos: 317 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 468mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

I was looking for a new recipe for tacos, and this version was a perfect solution. With shrimp, green chiles, spinach and ricotta, it's made up of ingredients I love that aren't normally associated with traditional tacos. —Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
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