Tacos de Camaron
Only minutes are needed to put these shrimp tacos together. The shrimp are cooked in a homemade taco seasoning giving a slight spice. Top with a creamy cilantro lime sauce to complete the dish!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Shrimp Tacos
- 1 tbsp oil avocado or extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb medium shrimp peeled, deveined, tails removed
- 16 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- ½ cup queso fresco crumbled
Taco Seasoning
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients for the taco seasoning in a small bowl.
- Pat the shrimp dry and add to a medium size bowl. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and stir to coat the shrimp.
- Heat oil in a medium size skillet over medium heat. Lay the shrimp in the skillet spaced apart, cook in batches if needed, and allow to cook for about 2 minutes, then flip and continue to cook an additional 2-3 minutes until the shrimp is cooked through and has a pink coloring.
- Remove the shrimp from the skillet and cook additional shrimp if needed in batches.
- Briefly heat corn tortillas on a skillet to soften them. Layer the tortillas to help prevent breaking. Fill with shredded cabbage and cooked shrimp. Top with crumbled queso fresco and a drizzle of cilantro lime cream sauce.
Cilantro Lime Sauce
- Combine the ingredients in a food processor or blender. Pulse until well combined and smooth.
Notes
- Shrimp: use medium sized raw shrimp that has already been peeled, deveined, and tails removed.
- Corn Tortillas: use store bought or make homemade. Either white or yellow corn can be used. Standard size is 6 inches.
- Cooked shrimp can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Assemble tacos just before serving.
- Leftover cilantro lime sauce can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tacos | Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1255mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 610IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 266mg | Iron: 4mg