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two loaded shrimp tacos with cilantro, lime and avocado on the side

Easy Shrimp Tacos

These Easy Shrimp Tacos are great for a quick weeknight dinner or for a fun weekend meal. Just roast the shrimp in the oven, mix up the creamy sauce and dig in! This dinner recipe will cure those Mexican food cravings.
4.50 from 165 votes
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Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: easy dinner recipe, shrimp, shrimp tacos, tacos
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 578kcal
Author: Nicole Harris

Equipment

Ingredients

Shrimp

  • 1 Lb Large Wild Shrimp (thawed, peeled, deveined)
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil or avocado oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon Ground Pepper

Tacos

  • 4 Flour Tortillas
  • 2 Cups Shredded Green Cabbage
  • 1 Red or Orange Bell Pepper (seeds removed, sliced thin)
  • 1 Avocado
  • Cilantro

Sauce

  • 8 ounces Sour Cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1-2 teaspoons Hot Sauce
  • 2-3 teaspoons Lime Juice

Instructions

Shrimp

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Rinse and Drain thawed shrimp.
  • Toss shrimp with oil and spices. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes (depending on size) or until shrimp are pink and in a loose 'C' shape

Tacos

  • Grill tortillas in an oiled skillet or grill pan until light golden brown.
  • Layer cabbage, peppers, shrimp, avocado and cilantro inside tortilla. Drizzle sauce over the top and serve.

Sauce

  • Combine all sauce ingredients. Add enough lime juice to make the sauce drizzle-able.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 273mg | Sodium: 1551mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g
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