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Shrimp Tacos Recipe

Delicious shrimp tacos topped with fresh ingredients and a zesty lime crema.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Shrimp Filling
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Taco Assembly
  • 8 small corn tortillas
  • 1 cup cabbage shredded
  • 1 medium avocado sliced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime lime wedges for serving
Lime Crema
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method
 

Prepare Lime Crema
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, and salt until smooth.
Cook Shrimp
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Cook shrimp for about 3-4 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
Assemble Tacos
  1. Warm corn tortillas in a skillet or microwave.
  2. Place cooked shrimp on each tortilla, top with shredded cabbage, avocado slices, and cilantro.
  3. Drizzle with lime crema and serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 5gSugar: 1g

Notes

Feel free to customize toppings with your favorite ingredients like salsa or hot sauce.

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