Description
Delicious and refreshing shrimp tacos made in just 15 minutes with bold flavors from garlic, lime, and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Toppings: sliced avocado, diced tomatoes, and shredded cabbage
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the shrimp, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 3-5 minutes.
- Squeeze lime juice over the cooked shrimp and add chopped cilantro; mix well.
- Warm the tortillas in a separate pan or microwave.
- Assemble tacos by placing shrimp mixture onto each tortilla and topping with avocado, tomatoes, and cabbage. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a different protein, you can substitute shrimp with chicken or tofu. Keep an eye on the shrimp while cooking to avoid overcooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
