Description
Smoky, spicy shrimp tucked into charred corn tortillas and topped with fresh cabbage, avocado, jalapeños, crumbled feta, and a creamy homemade cilantro-lime sauce. These tacos are quick, bold, and restaurant-quality.
Ingredients
- Shrimp Taco Sauce:
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, tightly packed
- ½ medium jalapeño, deseeded and membrane removed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1–2 tablespoons water (optional, to thin)
- Shrimp:
- 1 pound medium shrimp, thawed, peeled, and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Tacos:
- 8 corn tortillas
- 3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 medium jalapeño, thinly sliced
- 1 medium avocado, diced
- 1 large lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Make the Taco Sauce: Blend Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeño, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add water to thin if needed. Set aside.
- Season the Shrimp: Mix paprika, cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pat shrimp dry and toss with seasoning.
- Cook the Shrimp: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear shrimp in a single layer for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Add butter and garlic, cook for 30–60 seconds until fragrant. Remove from heat and drizzle with lime juice.
- Char the Tortillas: Using tongs, toast each tortilla over an open flame or in a dry skillet for 10–20 seconds per side until charred.
- Assemble the Tacos: Fill each tortilla with shrimp, cabbage, avocado, jalapeño, feta, and cilantro. Drizzle generously with taco sauce and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
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- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Fry, Grill
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 623mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 171mg
