Description
Shrimp tacos are a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that transports you straight to the beach with every bite. Wrapped in warm tortillas, these tacos feature succulent shrimp marinated in zesty lime juice, complemented by crunchy cabbage and creamy avocado. Topped with a tangy chipotle yogurt sauce, they’re perfect for quick weeknight dinners or festive gatherings. Easy to make and customizable, shrimp tacos promise to bring joy and satisfaction to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage (green or purple)
- 1 ripe avocado (sliced)
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the Sauce: ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine shrimp with lime juice, olive oil, chipotle powder, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated shrimp for about 3-4 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Warm tortillas in another skillet for about 30 seconds on each side.
- In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt with chipotle powder and lime juice until smooth.
- Assemble tacos by layering shredded cabbage, cooked shrimp, sliced avocado, and drizzling with sauce.
- Serve immediately with extra lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (180g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg