Spicy Lime Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Avocado Salsa
Delicious shrimp tacos with a spicy kick, paired with a cool and creamy avocado salsa. Perfect for a refreshing and satisfying meal!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
For the Spicy Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
For the Avocado Salsa
- 2 ripe avocados peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 0.25 cup red onion diced
- 1 lime juice
- 0.25 cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and lime juice. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until they are opaque and cooked through.
- In another bowl, combine diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, lime juice, and cilantro. Toss gently to combine.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for about 30 seconds on each side until soft.
- Assemble the tacos by placing shrimp on each tortilla and topping with a generous scoop of avocado salsa.
Notes
These spicy lime shrimp tacos are perfect for a summer get-together. For extra heat, add some sliced jalapeños to the salsa!