Name: Shrimp Tacos with Tangy Sauce and Fresh Toppings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sour cream; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1 1/2 Tbsp lime juice (from 1 medium lime); 3/4 tsp garlic powder; 3/4 tsp Sriracha sauce (or to taste); 8 small white corn tortillas (6” diameter) or hard taco shells; 1/2 small purple cabbage (about 2 cups shredded); 1 large avocado, pitted, peeled, and diced; 1/2 red onion, diced; 4 oz Cotija cheese (1 cup grated); 1/4 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped; 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges; 1 lb shrimp (medium or large), raw, peeled and deveined; 1 garlic clove, pressed or minced; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 Tbsp olive oil

Description

These delicious shrimp tacos are a perfect blend of fresh, tangy flavors and spicy shrimp, topped with creamy taco sauce, shredded cabbage, and avocado. Simple to prepare and full of flavor, they make for an amazing meal that everyone will love.

Ingredients

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For the Shrimp Taco Sauce:

1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 Tbsp lime juice (from 1 medium lime)
3/4 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp Sriracha sauce (or to taste)

For the Shrimp Tacos:

8 small white corn tortillas (6” diameter) or hard taco shells
1/2 small purple cabbage (about 2 cups shredded)
1 large avocado, pitted, peeled, and diced
1/2 red onion, diced
4 oz Cotija cheese (1 cup grated)
1/4 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped
1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

For the Shrimp:

1 lb shrimp (medium or large), raw, peeled and deveined
1 garlic clove, pressed or minced
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

Make the Shrimp Taco Sauce:
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, and Sriracha sauce. Stir until smooth and set aside.
Prepare the Shrimp:
- In a bowl, toss the raw shrimp with the garlic, sea salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper until evenly coated.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are pink and opaque. Remove from heat.
Assemble the Tacos:
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
- For each taco, place a few shrimp in the center of the tortilla.
- Top with a generous spoonful of the shrimp taco sauce.
- Add shredded cabbage, diced avocado, red onion, grated Cotija cheese, and chopped cilantro.

Garnish and Serve:
- Serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the tacos.
- Optionally, drizzle more Sriracha sauce on top for extra heat.

Notes

You can substitute the corn tortillas with flour tortillas if preferred.
For extra flavor, feel free to add pickled jalapeños or hot sauce on top of the tacos.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Pan-frying
Cuisine: Mexican