Spicy Shrimp Tacos
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
For the Shrimp + Tacos
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp peeled and de-veined
- 1 lime
- 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Eight small flour or corn tortillas charred over an open flame
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 recipe Pico de Gallo
- 1 recipe Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
Instructions
- Place the shrimp in a small baking dish.
- Zest and juice the lime into a small bowl. Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil, paprika, garlic powder and cumin to the lime juice and zest and stir together. Pour the spice marinade over the shrimp and let sit for 20 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat with the remaining olive oil. Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper and place in the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and fully cooked. Remove from the skillet and place it on a clean plate.
- To assemble, toast the tortillas over an open flame. Place a few pieces of shrimp into the center of each tortilla along with some shredded cabbage. Add a few tablespoons of pico de gallo and drizzle with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the tomatillo avocado salsa and garnish with cilantro. Serve.