Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Crema

5 from 3 votes

Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Crema

Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Crema combine tender, spiced shrimp with crunchy slaw and Avocado Crema. This simple meal should be on repeat all summer long!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword Avocado Crema, grilled shrimp tacos

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings tacos

Calories 209kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

For the shrimp:

2 pounds large shrimp - raw, deveined, with tails removed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 Tablespoons avocado oil

For the slaw:

3 cups cabbage - finely shredded
1/4 cup red onion - diced
1/2 large jalapeño - diced without seeds
2 Tablespoon cilantro
1 large lime - freshly squeezed

Avocado Crema:

1 large avocado
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup cilantro - loosely packed
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 large lime - freshly squeezed

Other taco ingredients:

8 small flour tortillas
cotija cheese - for topping

Instructions

Prep the shrimp. For best results, use raw peeled, and deveined shrimp. Remove tails and pat dry. Then add the seasoning mixture to the shrimp.
2 pounds large shrimp, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Make the slaw. Combine the slaw ingredients in a medium bowl - the cabbage, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and fresh lime juice. Stir to combine.
3 cups cabbage, 1/4 cup red onion, 1/2 large jalapeño, 2 Tablespoon cilantro, 1 large lime
Make the Avocado Crema. Add all ingredients - the avocado, sour cream, cilantro, garlic salt, and fresh lime juice - to a food processor. Pulse until creamy.
1 large avocado, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup cilantro, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/2 large lime
Cook shrimp. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add avocado oil. Then add about half of the shrimp and sauté until done - about 2-3 minutes per side (depending on the size of the shrimp). Remove cooked shrimp to a clean plate and repeat with the remaining half.
2 Tablespoons avocado oil
Assemble tacos. Add the slaw, Crema, and shrimp to some warmed tortillas. Add other toppings if desired.
8 small flour tortillas, cotija cheese

Notes

You can prep the slaw and avocado crema a couple of hours in advance. I also recommend adding spices to shrimp ahead of time. Then this becomes a very quick meal to get on the table!
We like to use a lower carb tortilla, but use whatever you prefer.
The shrimp are done when they go from gray to pink. Only a couple of minutes per side!

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