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Garlic Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Crema
Liven up your tacos with tender tasty shrimp topped with a creamy tangy avocado cream! They are easy to make and tasty to eat! Perfect for weeknight meals!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American, Mexican
Keyword
shrimp tacos
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Author
Lisa from A Day in the Kitchen
Ingredients
Garlic Shrimp
1 ½
lbs (680g)
raw deveined peeled shrimp
¼
cup
light olive oil
2
garlic cloves,
minced
1
tbs
dried parsley
1
tbs
lime juice
1
teaspoon
paprika
½
teaspoon
salt
½
teaspoon
ground black pepper
Avocado Crema
1
large ripe avocado
(or 2 small)
⅓
cup
full-fat Greek yogurt
1-2
tbs
fresh squeezed lime juice
¾
teaspoon
salt
½
teaspoon
ground black pepper
Lime zest
2
tbs
Cilantro
(optional)
Instructions
Garlic Shrimp
Preheat oven 400 deg F (200C).
Combine all marinade ingredients together in bowl and mix well with a whisk.
Add the raw shrimp and stir well to coat completely.
Arrange the marinated shrimp on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Sprinkle salt and pepper over the shrimp.
Bake for 6-8 minutes until shrimp is cooked.
Avocado Crema
Combine all ingredients in blender.
Blend until well combined and sauce is smooth and consistent in texture, about 1-2 minutes.
Adjust seasonings to taste.
Notes
I used full-fat Greek yogurt for the avocado crema, but low-fat should work as well.
Fill your tacos with other fillings like shredded lettuce, sliced cucumber, roasted peppers, etc.
For some added spice, sprinkle some dried chili flakes on your tacos. Or go with a traditional pico de gallo salsa!
This recipe can easily be adapted into a salad and would be just as enjoyable eaten with a fork!