Description
Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Crema are bold, fresh, and ready in 25 minutes. Juicy shrimp paired with creamy avocado sauce in warm tortillas.
Ingredients
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Juice of 1 lime
1 ripe avocado
1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1 tbsp lime juice
1 garlic clove
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
8 small tortillas
1 cup shredded cabbage
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
Instructions
1. Pat shrimp dry and toss with olive oil, spices, salt, pepper, and lime juice.
2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink.
3. Blend avocado, sour cream, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, and salt until smooth.
4. Warm tortillas in a skillet or microwave.
5. Assemble tacos with shrimp, cabbage, tomatoes, and avocado crema.
6. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
Adjust chili powder to control heat level.
Store shrimp and crema separately for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
