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shrimp tacos recipe

Baja Shrimp Tacos Recipe

These Baja shrimp tacos are fresh, fast, and loaded with sautéed shrimp, crunchy lime slaw, and creamy baja sauce. Ready in about 25 minutes.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 246kcal
Author: Ruth Truett

Ingredients

Avocado Cotija Crema

  • 1 avocado
  • 2 green onions, rough chopped
  • 1-2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup cilantro, rough chopped
  • ½ cup crema or sour cream
  • ½ jalapeño, rough chopped adjust for your level of heat
  • ¼ cup cotija cheese
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Lime Vinaigrette Slaw

Shrimp

Instructions

Avocado Cotija Crema

  • In a food processor, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Store in refrigerator until time to serve. 

Lime Vinaigrette Slaw

  • Toss everything to combine. Store in fridge until ready to serve.

Shrimp

  • Toss shrimp in seasonings and spices.
  • Sauté shrimp in little avocado oil over medium-high heat until just cooked through.

Assembly

  • Pile shrimp onto tortilla of choice. Top with slaw and copious amounts of crema. Devour. 

Notes

If using sour cream instead of Mexican crema, the sauce can be thick. Use a little milk or water to thin it out if desired. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 259mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 665mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 2mg
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