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Shrimp Tacos - 1

Shrimp Tacos

Ingredients

Cilantro-Lime Crema Sauce

  • 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

Shrimp

  • 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

For Serving

  • Cotija cheese, crumbled
  • 1 large avocado sliced or diced
  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 8 6- inch corn tortillas, warmed****

Instructions

  • For the Cilantro-Lime Sauce:
  • In a bowl whisk together all ingredients while seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill until ready to use.
  • For the shrimp:
  • In a medium bowl whisk together chipotle chili powder, chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt and pepper. Add shrimp and toss until evenly coated.
  • Heat olive oil in non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until opaque and cooked through, tossing once halfway through cooking, about 3 - 4 minutes.
  • To assemble tacos:
  • Layer cabbage, shrimp, avocados and Cotija over taco shells. Drizzle with Cilantro-Lime Sauce.

Notes

  • *Keep in mind weight of shrimp should be taken after thawing.
  • **1/2 cup light sour cream can be used here in place of the mayonnaise and full fat sour cream.
  • ***If you don’t like spicy food just substitute chipotle chili powder with another 1/2 tsp regular chili powder.
  • ****My favorite way to warm tortillas is to lightly brush both sides of corn tortilla with a little canola oil then heat in a non-stick skillet over until golden brown spots appear, then flip and cook opposite side.

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