Description
Indulge in these flavorful shrimp tacos, perfect for any weeknight dinner or festive gathering. With tender shrimp seasoned to perfection, fresh crunchy toppings, and a creamy homemade sauce, this dish is sure to impress family and friends alike. Ready in just 30 minutes, you can customize your tacos with various toppings to suit every palate. Serve them vibrant and fresh for a delightful meal that brings the taste of Mexico right to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 small white corn tortillas or hard taco shells
- ½ small purple cabbage (2 cups shredded)
- 1 large avocado, diced
- ½ red onion, diced
- 4 oz Cotija cheese (about 1 cup grated)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice, squeezed from 1 medium lime
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon Sriracha sauce, or to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine thawed shrimp with minced garlic and seasonings (salt, pepper, cumin, cayenne).
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 1-2 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Toast tortillas over low flame or in a skillet until lightly charred.
- Prepare toppings: shred cabbage, dice avocado and onion, chop cilantro.
- Whisk together sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Assemble tacos by layering shrimp and desired toppings on toasted tortillas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 220mg