Description
Experience a burst of ocean flavors with these delightful shrimp tacos. Perfectly seasoned shrimp are nestled in warm tortillas and topped with fresh veggies, zesty lime, and creamy avocado. This quick and easy recipe transforms any meal into a vibrant fiesta, making it ideal for busy weeknights or casual gatherings with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry.
- In a bowl, toss shrimp with chili powder, salt, and pepper; let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Warm tortillas in another pan or microwave until soft.
- Assemble tacos by adding cabbage, shrimp, avocado slices, cilantro, and a drizzle of lime-infused sour cream.
- Serve immediately with extra lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg