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Quick Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Avocado Crema

Close-up of three delicious shrimp taco servings topped with seasoned shrimp, cotija cheese, and green sauce.
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Make these easy shrimp tacos in under 30 minutes for a fresh, flavorful weeknight dinner. This recipe features zesty lime shrimp, crunchy slaw, and a cooling avocado crema.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Juice of 2 limes (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
  • 12 small corn or flour tortillas
  • For the Avocado Crema:
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon water (or more, to thin)
  • Pinch of salt
  • For Toppings:
  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled

Instructions

  1. Prepare the avocado crema: Combine the avocado, Greek yogurt, lime juice, water, and salt in a food processor or blender. Blend until completely smooth. Add more water if needed to reach a drizzly consistency. Set aside.
  2. Season the shrimp: In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
  3. Cook the shrimp: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer (cook in batches if necessary). Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
  4. Finish the shrimp: Remove the skillet from the heat. Squeeze the juice of 2 limes over the hot shrimp and toss with the chopped cilantro.
  5. Warm the tortillas: Warm the tortillas according to package directions, either in a dry skillet, microwave, or wrapped in foil in the oven.
  6. Assemble the tacos: Layer each warm tortilla with shredded cabbage, the seasoned shrimp, a drizzle of the avocado crema, and a sprinkle of cotija cheese.
  7. Garnish and serve immediately with extra cilantro.

Notes

  • For low calorie shrimp tacos, use corn tortillas and plain non-fat Greek yogurt in the crema.
  • If you prefer spicy shrimp tacos, add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the shrimp seasoning mix.
  • This recipe is perfect for Taco Tuesday and makes restaurant style shrimp tacos at home.

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