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Shrimp Tacos

Spiced shrimp tuck into warm corn tortillas with cabbage, avocado, Cotija and a tangy cilantro-lime sauce for a fresh, fast taco dinner.

Dinner · Mexican · 19 ingredients

Prep 15 min · Cook 4 min · Total 19 min · Makes 8 tacos

Shrimp Tacos

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 3 Tbsp very finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 clove finely minced garlic
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp ground paprika
  • 1/4 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • Cotija cheese, crumbled
  • 1 large avocado, sliced or diced
  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 8 6- inch corn tortillas, warmed

Directions

  1. Make the Cilantro-Lime Sauce by whisking all of its ingredients together in a bowl, adding salt and pepper to suit your taste. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the sauce until you are ready to use it.
  2. For the shrimp, combine the chipotle chili powder, chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp and toss until the seasoning coats them evenly.
  3. Warm the olive oil in a non-stick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until they are fully cooked and opaque, turning them once midway through, about 3 – 4 minutes.
  4. Build the tacos by layering the cabbage, shrimp, avocados and Cotija onto the taco shells. Finish with a drizzle of the Cilantro-Lime Sauce.
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