Shrimp Tacos
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
476 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Shrimp Tacos
Description
The Shrimp Tacos recipe uses marinated shrimp coated in olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and kosher salt. After at least 10 minutes of marinating, the shrimp are cooked in a hot skillet until pink and opaque, which takes about 5 minutes. The optional squeeze of lime at the end enhances the seafood’s freshness.
The avocado salsa blends diced tomato, avocado chunks, chopped jalapeño, salt, black pepper, fresh lime juice, and cilantro for a chunky, creamy topping that provides cooling contrast and texture. A separate cilantro sauce made of sour cream, chopped cilantro, and lime juice adds an additional tangy element to the tacos. Small tortillas, either flour or corn, are warmed and can be grilled for extra flavor.
Assembly involves layering the avocado salsa and cooked shrimp on each tortilla, then drizzling with the cilantro sauce. These tacos offer a balance of savory, spicy, creamy, and fresh flavors with the shrimp as the hearty centerpiece.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (about 25) Shrimp peeled and deveined, medium
- 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder optional
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- lime optional, squeeze
Avocado Salsa
- 1 tomato seeded and chopped
- 1 avocado peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
- 1 jalapeño seeded and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice from half a lime, fresh
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves coarsely chopped, fresh, loosely packed
Cilantro Sauce
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- 8 flour tortillas corn tortillas can also be used, small
Instructions
To cook the shrimp
- In a medium bowl whisk together olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili and onion powders, and salt. Add in shrimp and toss to coat completely. Cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes or up to 24 hours. Heat a large heavy-duty or cast iron skillet on high heat for 2 minutes. Add the olive oil and shrimp. Cook shrimp in a skillet over medium-high heat until pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and finish with a squeeze of lime (optional).
To make salsa
- Combine tomato, avocado, jalapeno, salt, pepper, lime juice, and cilantro in a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside. (If not using right away, place a piece of plastic wrap inside the bowl and directly over salsa to prevent discoloration and refrigerate.)
To assemble
- Stir the sour-cream with cilantro and lime juice in a small bowl; set aside. Grill tortillas on stovetop over the flame until lightly charred (this step is optional). Spoon avocado salsa generously over warm tortillas, then top with 3 shrimp and drizzle with sour cream sauce. Serve tacos with lime wedges on the side. Enjoy!!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tacos | |
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 191mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 1028mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 731mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 578IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 191mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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