Shrimp Tacos
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 599kcal
Skip the drive-thru—these shrimp tacos are faster, fresher, and way better than anything you can pick up on the way home.
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Ingredients
For the Shrimp:
- 1 lb shrimp (medium or large) thawed if frozen
- 1 garlic clove pressed or minced
- ½ tsp Celtic salt or sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Shrimp Taco Toppings:
- 6 white corn tortillas (small, 6” diameter) or hard taco shells
- ½ small purple cabbage shredded (about 2 cups)
- 1 large avocado pitted, peeled, and diced
- ½ red onion diced
- 4 oz Cotija cheese (about 1 cup grated)
- ¼ bunch cilantro coarsely chopped
- 1 lime cut into 8 wedges
For the Taco Sauce:
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tbsp lime juice (from 1 medium lime)
- ¾ tsp garlic powder
- ¾ tsp Sriracha sauce to taste
Instructions
Prepare the Shrimp:
- Pat the thawed shrimp dry with paper towels
- In a bowl, toss shrimp with minced garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil
- Sauté the shrimp for about 2 minutes per side until pink and cooked through
- Transfer shrimp to a bowl or platter
Prepare the Tortillas:
- If using a gas stove, toast tortillas over a medium flame until lightly charred
- Alternatively, toast tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden
Prepare the Toppings:
- Thinly slice the cabbage, chop the cilantro, dice the red onion, and dice the avocado
- Place toppings in bowls or arrange on a platter for easy assembly
Make the Taco Sauce:
- In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, and Sriracha until smooth
Assemble the Tacos:
- Fill each tortilla with shrimp and top with cabbage, avocado, red onion, Cotija cheese, and cilantro
- Drizzle with taco sauce and serve with lime wedges on the side
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 599kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 227mg | Sodium: 941mg | Potassium: 919mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1192IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 327mg | Iron: 3mg