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Shrimp Tacos

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Cilantro Lime Sauce
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ tsp salt
  • juice of 1 lime
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
Taco Spice Mix
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¾ tsp salt
Shrimp Taco Makings
  • 1 lb shrimp peeled, deveined, and tails removed
  • 3 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 8 small tortillas
  • Feta or Cotija cheese
  • Guacamole avocado works as well

Method
 

Cilantro Lime Sauce
  1. Pulse all sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Cabbage Slaw
  1. Toss about half to three quarters of the sauce with the shredded cabbage. The remaining sauce will be used to top the tacos.
Shrimp
  1. Once shrimp is prepared for seasoning, pat dry with paper towels. Mix the shrimp and seasoning mix together in a bowl until the shrimps are evenly coated.
  2. Grill shrimp on medium high heat for about two minutes per side, until shrimp are cooked through. You can also saute over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
Taco Time
  1. Spread guacamole or avocado on the bottom of each tortilla. Add a layer of cabbage slaw, then shrimp. Sprinkle with Feta or Cotija cheese and drizzle with extra sauce.