5 from 6 votes
Salsa Verde Shrimp Taco Recipe
Salsa Verde Shrimp Taco Recipe is spicy shrimp and a colorful, crunchy, combination of your favorite taco toppings served in a soft flour tortilla. It's an easy recipe for Cinco de Mayo that can be made in 30 minutes or less!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
390 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Shrimp peeled and tail-off, medium
- 1 packet Ortega Fish Taco Seasoning Mix
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 2 avocado ripe
- 1 packet guacamole seasoning mix Ortega brand
- 8 ounces green taco sauce Ortega brand
- 8 flour tortillas 8-inch, Ortega brand
Taco Toppings
- red cabbage
- queso fresco crumbled
- tomato diced
- jalapeño sliced
- corn
Instructions
- Make guacamole by mashing the ripe avocados in a bowl and adding Ortega Guacamole Seasoning Mix, stirring until thoroughly combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Combine Ortega Fish Taco Seasoning Mix with water and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil stirring together until mixed.
- Place shrimp in large bowl and pour mixture over the shrimp tossing to coat. Let marinate for 5 minutes.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat and after 5 minutes add remaining oil, shrimp, and marinade. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, flipping shrimp halfway through, or until shrimp is fully cooked.
- Warm tortillas according to package instructions and serve filled with guacamole, shrimp, and Ortega Green Taco Sauce, and topped with your favorite taco toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Cholesterol
285mg
(95%)
Sodium
1765mg
(74%)
Potassium
334mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Vitamin A
230IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
10.3mg
(11%)
Calcium
183mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 285mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 1765mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 230IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 10.3mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 183mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.