Description
Delicious and flavorful shrimp tacos with a creamy cilantro crema topped with fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds raw frozen shrimp, deveined and peeled
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 soft shell corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp down with a paper towel to remove any excess liquid.
- In a measuring cup, mix together the chili powder, paprika, kosher salt, onion powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, and cayenne pepper with the olive oil and lime juice. Pour over the thawed shrimp and mix to combine. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 4-5 minutes, flipping once, until shrimp turn pink.
- Remove shrimp from the pan to a plate. Cook in batches if needed.
- In a blender, combine sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Blend until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Assemble tacos with cabbage, avocado, shrimp, and drizzle with cilantro crema. Garnish with cilantro.
Notes
- Allow shrimp to thaw according to package instructions.
- Adjust lime juice and salt in the cilantro crema according to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg