Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado

Name: Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado
Prep time: 26 min
Cook time: 56 min
Total time: 82 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Unknown
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp , peeled and deveined; 3 tablespoons olive oil , divided; 1 clove garlic , minced; 0.5 teaspoons chili powder; 0.5 teaspoons salt; 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 16 corns tortillas , 5 inch; 2 cups tomatillo salsa; 1 avocado - peeled , pitted, and chopped; 0.5 cups sour cream; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Total Time

1h 22m

26m prep · 56m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

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Difficulty

Medium

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These tasty shrimp tacos with tomatillo salsa and avocado are seasoned with chili and lime juice for a quick and easy dinner.

Ingredients

1 pound uncooked medium shrimp , peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons olive oil , divided
1 clove garlic , minced
0.5 teaspoons chili powder
0.5 teaspoons salt
0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons lime juice
16 corns tortillas , 5 inch
2 cups tomatillo salsa
1 avocado - peeled , pitted, and chopped
0.5 cups sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1

Combine shrimp, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; toss until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place shrimp mixture in the skillet and cook until pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with lime juice.
3

Heat tortillas on an ungreased skillet over medium-high heat for 10 to 15 seconds each. Turn and heat for another 5 to 10 seconds. Fill the heated tortillas with cooked shrimp. Top with tomatillo salsa, avocado, and sour cream. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.