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Easy Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Sriracha Sauce
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Easy Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Sriracha Sauce

30 minServes 8Nutri-Score C€€
from @sonandtina129 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

8 people
  • shrimp (medium or large, raw, thawed and patted dry)Fish454 g
  • garlic (clove, minced)Produce1 piece
  • sea salt (for the shrimp)Spices3 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices500 mg
  • ground cuminSpices500 mg
  • cayenne pepperSpices500 mg
  • olive oil (for cooking the shrimp)Pantry15 ml
  • white corn tortillas (small, 6-inch)Bakery8 pieces
  • purple cabbage (shredded)Produce180 g
  • avocado (large, diced)Produce1 piece
  • red onion (diced)Produce0.5 pieces
  • Cotija cheese (grated)Dairy113 g
  • cilantro (chopped)Produce15 g
  • lime (cut into wedges)Produce1 piece
  • sour cream (for the sauce)Dairy80 ml
  • mayonnaise (for the sauce)Pantry80 ml
  • lime juice (freshly squeezed)Produce22 ml
  • garlic powderSpices2 g
  • Sriracha sauce (or to taste)Pantry4 ml
  • salt (to taste, for the sauce)Spices1 g
  • black pepper (to taste, for the sauce)Spices500 mg

per serving

Nutrition

238kcal

Carbs
16 g
Proteins
14 g
Fat
13 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

step by step

Method

  1. Season the shrimp

    • Pat the shrimp dry and place them in a bowl.
    • Toss with the minced garlic, salt, pepper, cumin and cayenne until evenly coated.
    Step 1

  2. Cook the shrimp

    • Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
    • Sauté the shrimp about 2 minutes per side until cooked through, then set aside.
    Step 2

  3. Warm the tortillas

    • Cook the tortillas in a skillet until golden, about 30 seconds per side.
    Step 3

  4. Prepare the toppings

    • Thinly slice the cabbage.
    • Dice the avocado and red onion, chop the cilantro and cut the lime into wedges.
    Step 4

  5. Make the shrimp taco sauce

    • Whisk the sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder and Sriracha in a small bowl.
    • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Step 5

  6. Assemble the tacos

    • Layer the cabbage, red onion and shrimp over each tortilla.
    • Top with cilantro, avocado and grated Cotija cheese.
    • Drizzle with the shrimp taco sauce and serve with lime wedges.
    Step 6
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