Description
Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa and cilantro sour cream sauce are packed full of flavor and texture. This delicious and healthy 30-minute meal is a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (about 25) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- squeeze of lime (optional)
- 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 8 small flour tortillas (corn tortillas can also be used)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and salt. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- Heat a large skillet on high heat for 2 minutes. Add olive oil and shrimp. Cook over medium-high heat until pink, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and add lime juice (optional).
- Combine tomato, avocado, jalapeno, salt, pepper, lime juice, and cilantro in a small bowl for salsa. Set aside.
- Stir sour cream, cilantro, and lime juice in a small bowl for sauce.
- Grill tortillas lightly if desired.
- Spoon avocado salsa onto tortillas, top with shrimp, and drizzle with sour cream sauce.
- Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Marinate shrimp longer for stronger flavor.
- Use plastic wrap directly on salsa if storing to prevent discoloration.
- Corn tortillas can substitute flour tortillas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 476kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1028mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0.01g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 191mg