Mexican Shrimp Tacos Recipe

shrimp tacos topped with sour cream sauce

5 from 8 votes

This easy traditional Mexican shrimp tacos recipe is made with well-seasoned (spicy) shrimp, cabbage, feta cheese, and avocado, topped with sour cream cilantro sauce.

Prep Time5

Cook Time6

Total Time10

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: servings

Calories: 189kcal

Author: Radwa

Equipment

Ingredients

sauce

½ cup spring onion , chopped
½ cup cilantro
1 lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup sour cream

Shrimp

300 g shrimp
2 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon chilli powder
½ teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon onion powder

Taco Fillings

16 taco shells
2 cups green cabbage , shredded
2 cups purple cabbage , shredded
1 avocado , cut into small pieces
150 g feta cheese , crumbled

Instructions

To make the sour cream cilantro sauce

Place all the auce ingredients in the blender or food processor and mix until a smooth mixture forms.
½ cup cilantro, 1 lemon juice, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 cloves garlic, ¼ cup olive oil, ½ cup sour cream, ½ cup spring onion

To cook the shrimp

Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel then put them in a mixing bowl and mix with cumin, chilli powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Coat the shrimp well with the spices.
300 g shrimp, ½ teaspoon chilli powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon onion powder
After that, heat the butter on a skillet over medium heat and cook the shrimp for 3 minutes on each side.
2 tablespoon butter

To Prepare the fillings

Shred green and purple cabbage, dice the avocado, and crumble the feta cheese.

To Assemble everything

In each taco shell add: some green cabbage, purple cabbage, one tablespoon of the taco sauce, shrimps, some chopped avocado, and then sprinkle some feta crumbles. Then add more sauce if you like.
2 cups green cabbage, 2 cups purple cabbage, 1 avocado, 150 g feta cheese, 16 taco shells

Notes

Use your favorite toppings: You can top these delicious Mexican shrimp tacos with ketchup, mayonnaise or mustard.
Also, can serve these tacos with sriracha sauce (if you like it spicy), salsa or homemade guacamole.
You may add any veggies you prefer, such as onions, tomatoes or carrots.
For best results, use fresh ingredients.
You can season the shrimp with taco seasoning if you prefer.
Don't over-cook the shrimp; this is important because If over-cooked, they will have a rubbery texture.

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