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Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs (21/30 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup olive oil, divided
- Zest from one lime
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large Poblano pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips (julienned)
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips (julienned)
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
- Serve with: Flour, whole wheat, or sprouted whole grain tortillas, lime wedges, and sour cream
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 379g | |
| Calories 734 | |
| Calories from Fat 580 | 79% |
| Total Fat 65.54g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat 11.22g | 45% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium 2602mg | 108% |
| Potassium 715mg | 20% |
| Total Carbs 32.68g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.4g | 25% |
| Sugars 16.28g | 11% |
| Protein 8.1g | 13% |
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