Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8 tacos
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa
Description
The recipe features a marinade for shrimp containing olive oil, chili powder, cumin, lime juice, and garlic that flavors the shrimp before grilling. The shrimp are skewered and cooked quickly over medium-high heat until opaque and slightly charred, contributing a smoky and tender bite. Alternatively, they can be cooked on the stovetop.
The avocado salsa combines diced avocado, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper to create a zesty, creamy topping for the tacos. The warm flour tortillas are layered with chopped red cabbage for crunch, grilled shrimp, salsa, and a sprinkling of Cojita or feta cheese, adding salty contrast.
Soaking the wooden skewers beforehand prevents burning during grilling. Tortilla choice can be varied to corn if preferred. To increase heat, red pepper flakes can be added to the salsa or shrimp marinade.
Ingredients
Avocado Salsa:
- 2 avocado ripe, diced
- 1/4 /4 cup red onion finely diced
- ½ jalapeño seeded and diced finely
- 3 Tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced, about 1/2 teaspoon
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 24 Shrimp about 1/2 lb), raw, peeled and deveined, medium
- wooden skewers
Shrimp marinade:
- 1 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic minced, about 1/2 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 8 flour tortilla 6-inch, Old El Paso
- red cabbage toppings, chopped red cabbage, crumbled Cojita or feta cheese
- feta cheese toppings, chopped red cabbage, crumbled Cojita or feta cheese
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the avocado salsa and add salt and pepper to taste. Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Preheat grill to medium high heat.
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp marinade ingredients. Add the shrimp and toss to combine. Let shrimp marinate while grill is heating. Don’t let it sit too long or the lime juice will start to cook the shrimp.
- Thread the shrimp on the wooden skewers. Grill 2-3 minutes per side or until shrimp are not opaque. You can also cook these on the stove in the skillet if you don't have a grill.
- Warm tortillas on the grill or in the microwave.
- Assemble tacos by placing some chopped cabbage and 3 warm shrimp in each taco with avocado salsa on top. Top with Cojita or feta cheese. Serve with lime slices.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water before grilling to prevent burning.
- Corn tortillas can be substituted for flour tortillas if desired.
- Add red pepper flakes to the shrimp marinade or salsa to increase spiciness.
- Do not marinate shrimp too long in lime juice to avoid cooking it prematurely.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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