Description
A quick, flavorful shrimp tacos recipe bursting with citrus, spice, and crunch—perfect for busy weeknights or casual entertaining.
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
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry. Toss with chili powder, salt, and pepper. Marinate for 10 minutes.
- Whisk sour cream with half the lime juice and a pinch of salt to make lime crema.
- Shred cabbage, slice avocado, and chop cilantro. Set aside.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Sear shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Warm tortillas in skillet for 30 seconds per side or microwave in a damp towel for 30 seconds.
- Assemble tacos: layer cabbage, shrimp, avocado, lime crema, and cilantro on each tortilla.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges. Enjoy!
Notes
Marinate the shrimp even briefly to enhance flavor. Patting ingredients dry keeps tacos crisp and avoids soggy tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (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
Keywords: shrimp tacos, tacos, seafood, quick dinner, healthy, citrus, chili