Shrimp Tacos with Best Shrimp Taco Sauce

Prep Time 25 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total time: 30 minutes

These Shrimp Tacos are a must-try loaded with plump juicy shrimp, crisp cabbage, avocado, cotija cheese, cilantro and a lime crema sauce that will win you over.

Ingredients:

For Shrimp:

• 1 lb shrimp (medium or large)
• 1 garlic clove 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

Shrimp Taco Toppoing:

• white corn tortillas – small
• 1/2 small purple cabbage – 2 cups shredded
• 1 large avocado pitted, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 red onion diced
• 4 oz Cotija cheese – you can use whatever cheese you prefer
• 1/3 bunch cilantro coarsely chopped
• 1 lime cut into 8 wedges

Shrimp Taco Sauce Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 Tbsp lime juice squeezed from 1 medium lime
• 3/4 tsp garlic powder
• 3/4 tsp Sriracha sauce

Instructions:

1. Thaw and pat dry shrimp with paper towels and place in bowl. Add seasonings and garlic and stir to combine
2. Place a large non-stick pan over medium high heat. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil and add shrimp in a single layer. Saute 1-2 minutes per side or just until cooked thorough. As soon as they are cooked through (white inside with some pink and red accents outside), transfer to a serving platter and set aside to cool.
3. Toast at least 8 tortillas either on open gas stove until lightly charred, or can heat in a pan.
4. Thinly slice cabbage, dice the avocado, finely dice the red onion, and coarsely chop the cilantro. Add these to your serving platter along with lime wedges. Build tacos by arranging toppings and shrimp over each toasted tortilla
5. In a small bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients and serve with assembled tacos.