Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado

Description

These tasty shrimp tacos with tomatillo salsa and avocado are seasoned with chili and lime juice for a quick and easy dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 16 (5 inch) corn tortillas
  • 2 cups tomatillo salsa
  • 1 avocado – peeled, pitted, and chopped
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Combine shrimp
  2. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  3. garlic
  4. chili powder
  5. salt
  6. and cayenne pepper in a bowl; toss until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  7. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place shrimp mixture in the skillet and cook until pink and cooked through
  8. about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with lime juice.
  9. Heat tortillas on an ungreased skillet over medium-high heat for 10 to 15 seconds each. Turn and heat for another 5 to 10 seconds. Fill the heated tortillas with cooked shrimp. Top with tomatillo salsa
  10. avocado
  11. and sour cream. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 4

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