Baja Shrimp Tacos
A delicious, easy and healthy shrimp taco recipe for dinner tonight. Enjoy the savory, crispy and slightly spicy flavors of this shrimp tacos with your favorite taco topping for a fun and quick weeknight dinner.
Servings: 12 Tacos
Calories: 193kcal
Ingredients
For the shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp deveined with tails taken off
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 Tablespoon oil
For the baja sauce:
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
To serve:
- ½ cup Cotija cheese
- 2 cups coleslaw mix
- Fresh cilantro
- Diced tomatoes
- Guacamole
- Lime wedges
- red onion
- 12 tortillas
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine sauce ingredients well and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the first 7 ingredients and toss well to coat shrimp.
- In a large skillet add oil and saute shrimp on high heat about 4 minutes.
- Assemble tortillas:
- Spoon shrimp in warm tortillas and top with coleslaw mix, Cotija cheese and drizzle sauce over.
- Serve with your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
- Store leftover shrimp refrigerated in an airtight container for 4 days.
- You can use chipotle mayo in the sauce for a flavorful kick.
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Nutrition
Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 688mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 269IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1mg