Description
These Easy Shrimp Tacos with Homemade Avocado Crema are a fast, flavor-packed dinner perfect for any weeknight. Juicy shrimp are seared with taco seasoning and topped with a cool, creamy avocado crema—all wrapped in warm corn tortillas with crunchy slaw. A fresh and satisfying meal you’ll want on repeat.
Ingredients
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 corn tortillas
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 avocado, ripe
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/3 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Salt, to taste
Water, if needed for thinning the crema
Instructions
1. Pat shrimp dry and toss with taco seasoning and olive oil.
2. Heat a skillet over medium-high. Sear shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until cooked through and lightly charred. Remove from heat.
3. In a blender or food processor, combine avocado, lime juice, sour cream (or yogurt), garlic, salt, and cilantro. Blend until smooth. Add water as needed to adjust consistency.
4. Prepare red cabbage and lettuce. Keep them chilled until assembly.
5. Warm tortillas over an open flame or in a skillet until soft and slightly charred.
6. Assemble tacos by layering lettuce, cabbage, shrimp, and a generous drizzle of avocado crema. Garnish with more cilantro and lime if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Warming the tortillas makes them pliable and prevents cracking when folding.
You can grill the shrimp instead of pan-searing for extra smokiness.
Avocado crema can be made 1 day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: shrimp tacos, avocado crema, quick dinner