Description
Zesty chili lime shrimp tacos dance with Mexican-inspired flavors, bringing spicy seafood magic to your dinner table. Creamy avocado jalapeño crema adds cool complexity, making each bite a delightful culinary adventure you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Seasoning and Marinade:
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Taco Components:
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 avocado
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 cup mixed salad greens
Crema Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 avocado
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Garnish:
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Whisk lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl to create a vibrant marinade for the shrimp.
- Add peeled and deveined shrimp to the marinade, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated. Let sit for 15-20 minutes at room temperature to absorb flavors.
- Prepare the avocado jalapeno crema by blending greek yogurt, heavy cream, avocado, jalapeno, lime juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 2-3 minutes.
- Cook marinated shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until they turn pink and develop a slight char, then remove from heat.
- Warm corn tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a gas flame for 30 seconds on each side.
- Assemble tacos by spreading a generous layer of avocado jalapeno crema on each tortilla.
- Top with cooked shrimp, mixed salad greens, diced red onion, and chopped cilantro.
- Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and additional cilantro garnish.
- Serve immediately while shrimp and tortillas are still warm.
Notes
- Experiment with spice levels by adjusting the amount of chili powder or adding cayenne for extra heat.
- Swap greek yogurt with sour cream or vegan alternatives like cashew cream for dietary preferences.
- Marinate shrimp for maximum 20 minutes to prevent texture breakdown from acid in lime juice.
- Quickly sear shrimp on high heat to maintain juicy texture and prevent rubbery consistency.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg