Recipes
Made with passion
Recipes
Made with passion


Spicy Shrimp Corn Tortilla Tacos
Ingredients
Garlic Cilantro Lime Sauce:
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¼ cup oil
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¼ cup water
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½ cup chopped green onions
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½ cup cilantro leaves
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2 cloves garlic
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½ tsp. salt
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2 limes, juiced
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½ cup sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt
Shrimp Taco Spice Mix:
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2 tsp. chili powder
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2 tsp. cumin
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½ tsp. onion powder
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½ tsp. garlic powder
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¼ tsp. cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
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1 tsp. coarse sea salt
Filling for the Shrimp Tacos:
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1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
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2–3 cups shredded green cabbage
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Smashed avocado, Cotija cheese, and lime wedges for serving
Directions
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes
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Pulse all the sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender until mostly smooth. Toss some of the sauce (not all) with the cabbage. Save the rest for later.
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Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel and toss in a small bowl with the shrimp taco spice mix. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp to the hot pan and sauté for 5-8 minutes, flipping occasionally, until the shrimp are cooked through.
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For the easiest-to-eat and picture-perfect tacos, top your Casa Mendosa™ tortillas in this order - smashed avocado, slaw, and shrimp, Cotija cheese and garlic cilantro lime sauce. Enjoy!