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Shrimp Tacos Recipe

Our shrimp tacos recipe is worth making for dinner tonight. The tacos are juicy, sweet, and creamy with just the right amount of heat.
  • cook TIME 10 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Mexican
Keyword: how to make shrimp tacos, sauce for shrimp tacos, shrimp tacos, shrimp tacos recipe, slaw for shrimp tacos
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 489 kcal

Ingredients (21)

  • 12 oz peeled and deveined shrimp 20 oz raw shrimp
  • 8 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 4 oz avocado sliced
  • 1 oz red onion sliced
  • 1 oz feta cheese
  • 2 oz green cabbage shredded
  • 2 oz red cabbage shredded
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1/2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
  • 4 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp Sriracha
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

In a pan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.

step 1 How to Make Shrimp Tacos
2

Add 12 oz shrimp, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp ground cumin, 1/4 tsp chili powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tbsp lime juice, and 2 tsp Sriracha to the pan. Stir fry for 2 minutes. Remove the pan from heat.

step 2 How to Make Shrimp Tacos
3

Add 1 tbsp unsalted butter. Cook and stir occasionally for another 2 minutes.

step 3 How to Make Shrimp Tacos
4

Bake 8 tortillas at 400 ℉ for 3 minutes.

step 4 How to Make Shrimp Tacos
5

Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together 4 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 tbsp Greek yogurt, and 1 tbsp chopped cilantro until combined. Set aside.

step 5 How to Make Shrimp Tacos
6

Assemble the tacos: Fill each tortilla with green cabbage, red cabbage, avocado, stir-fried shrimp, red onions, feta cheese, a drizzle of sauce, and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro. Serve.

step 6 How to Make Shrimp Tacos

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 489 kcal | Fat 26 g | Saturated Fat 6 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 7 g | Cholesterol 259 mg | Sodium 565 mg | Potassium 642 mg | Carbohydrate 34 g | Fiber 5 g | Sugar 3 g | Protein 33 g | Vitamin A 488 IU | Vitamin C 18 mg | Calcium 152 mg | Iron 1 mg