Shrimp Taco Dip

PREP TIME

20 mins

TOTAL TIME

20 mins

 

This makes enough to feed a crowd.

INGREDIENTS

Creamy Yogurt Sauce

  • ¾ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ⅛ teaspoon chipotle pepper powder
  • squeeze of fresh lime juice

Guacamole

  • 3 avocados
  • juice from half a lime
  • salt, to taste

Seasoned Shrimp

  • 2 cups cooked or raw shrimp, cut into ½” pieces
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ⅛ teaspoon chipotle pepper powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Toppings

  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 scallion, chopped

DIRECTIONS

  1. Mix together Creamy Yogurt Sauce ingredients in a medium bowl.
  2. To make Guacamole, mash avocados and lime juice in a mortar and pestle (or use a fork and a bowl); season to taste with a little salt.
  3. In a medium bowl, toss shrimp with paprika, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, chipotle pepper powder and salt. Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan. Add shrimp and saute a few minutes if using cooked shrimp; if using raw shrimp, saute longer until cooked through. Drain cooking juices.

Assemble Dip

  1. In a pie pan or large margarita glass, layer Guacamole, tomatoes, half the Creamy Yogurt Sauce, cooked Seasoned Shrimp, remaining Creamy Yogurt Sauce, and chopped scallions.
  2. Serve with tortilla chips.