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Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce

March 25, 2016 by Wifeeclectic 22 Comments

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Seafood is delicious. So is Mexican food. But should you mix them together? Or course! These Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce are a quick fix and taste amazing! If you’re a fan of fish tacos, you will love these. And you can prepare it in about the same amount of time it takes to make Americanized tacos.

Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Sauce

INGREDIENTS
Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup oil
½ cup cilantro, roughly chopped
½ cup green onions, diced
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp salt
2 limes, juiced
1/2 cup sour cream

Shrimp Tacos
1 lb. shrimp, deveined, peeled, tails removed
2-3 tsp Heath’s Blends Southwest Sizzler (or chili powder and cumin if you don’t have this particular blend, but seriously get it…)
1/3 head green cabbage, shredded
8 white corn tortillas
Shredded Monterey jack cheese
Lime wedges

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine the water, oil, cilantro, green onions, garlic cloves, lime juice and salt in a food processor and blend on low until smooth (there will be some tiny pieces of cilantro, which is great).
  2. Add the sour cream and pulse until it’s incorporated into the sauce and is creamy.
  3. Meanwhile, place the shrimp on a plate lined with paper towels. Pat the shrimp dry and sprinkle the Southwest Sizzler seasoning over the shrimp.
  4. Cook the shrimp in a pan with olive oil for about 5-6 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through.
  5. Prepare each taco by placing the shrimp down the middle of a corn tortilla. Top with shredded cheese, shredded cabbage, and the creamy cilantro lime sauce. Add a squeeze of lime.

It’s as easy as that. If you’re not familiar with cooking with shrimp, don’t be scared. They cook quickly and it’s hard to really mess them up. But if you’re still scared, but want to try this recipe, just use precooked shrimp, thaw it, and prepare the same. The only difference is a shorter cook time since the meat is already cooked through and you’re only warming it up.

So next time you’re craving tacos, consider adding shrimp. You won’t regret it.

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Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce

These Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce are a quick fix and taste amazing! If you're a fan of fish tacos, you will love these. And you can prepare it in about the same amount of time it takes to make Americanized tacos.
Course: Main Course
Keyword: Dinner, Food, Recipe

Ingredients

Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • ½ cup cilantro roughly chopped
  • ½ cup green onions diced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Shrimp Tacos

  • 1 lb. shrimp deveined, peeled, tails removed
  • 2-3 tsp Heath’s Blends Southwest Sizzler or chili powder and cumin if you don’t have this particular blend, but seriously get it…
  • 1/3 head green cabbage shredded
  • 8 white corn tortillas
  • Shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  • Combine the water, oil, cilantro, green onions, garlic cloves, lime juice and salt in a food processor and blend on low until smooth (there will be some tiny pieces of cilantro, which is great).
  • Add the sour cream and pulse until it’s incorporated into the sauce and is creamy.
  • Meanwhile, place the shrimp on a plate lined with paper towels. Pat the shrimp dry and sprinkle the Southwest Sizzler seasoning over the shrimp.
  • Cook the shrimp in a pan with olive oil for about 5-6 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through.
  • Prepare each taco by placing the shrimp down the middle of a corn tortilla. Top with shredded cheese, shredded cabbage, and the creamy cilantro lime sauce. Add a squeeze of lime.

Filed Under: Desserts, Recipes Tagged With: recipe, Tasty Tuesdays

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Comments

  1. Kait says

    March 25, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    Oh goodness I pinned this earlier and am so glad I got to see more photos of it here. My mouth is drooling! Plus, you have great photos 🙂

    Reply
  2. Logan Cantrell says

    March 25, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    Yum!! This looks amazing! My husband loves shrimp, so this would make him excited!

    Reply
  3. Heather says

    March 25, 2016 at 5:01 pm

    I love shrimp, but have never had a shrimp taco. This looks so good though! I am going to have to try it.

    Reply
  4. Veronica Pototska says

    March 25, 2016 at 6:11 pm

    I would definitely like to have something similar! These are a type of my products and your recipe is so easy to follow!

    Reply
  5. Julie @ Girl on the Move says

    March 25, 2016 at 6:33 pm

    Good gracious, I am now drooling! I love shrimp, I love tacos and I love cilantro so this is just a win all the way around!

    Reply
  6. Dollhouse Goddesses says

    March 25, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    We think seafood tacos are the best tacos. So often we attend taco Tuesday events and chicken and beef are the main options. I'm going to suggest this recipe the next time Tacos are on the menu! They look SOOOO delicious!

    Reply
  7. blythe32 says

    March 25, 2016 at 11:17 pm

    I can't wait to try out this cilantro lime sauce. It looks divine and so tasty.

    Reply
  8. Cristina Ramirez says

    March 26, 2016 at 12:05 am

    I can live without the shrimp, but the lemon cilantro? yumminess.

    Reply
  9. Stacey D says

    March 26, 2016 at 1:37 am

    We love shrimp tacos in our home! I am pinning the recipe for the dressing – yum! Cilantro Lime!

    Reply
  10. jillconyers says

    March 26, 2016 at 12:17 pm

    I love the flavor combination of cilantro lime. It works great in a taco salad dressing I make.

    Reply
  11. Cheap Is The *New* Classy says

    March 26, 2016 at 6:06 pm

    I keep wanting to try shrimp tacos. I think I could use this recipe as an excuse to! LOL

    Reply
  12. Six Time Mommy TEST says

    March 26, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    I do not like shrimp at all but my husband? Would go NUTS for this. He loves tacos so what a great idea to make for him! – Jeanine

    Reply
  13. Emily Glover says

    March 27, 2016 at 1:12 am

    These sound like something my hubby would love!! Always looking for new recipes for him!

    Reply
  14. Karissa Ancell says

    March 27, 2016 at 1:51 am

    My daughter would love these. My husband and I don't really like seafood but our daughter could eat it everyday.

    Reply
  15. ana de jesus says

    March 27, 2016 at 8:48 pm

    This looks so fresh and healthy. I have friends who are huge fans of seafood especially shrimp!

    Reply
  16. meyer137 says

    March 27, 2016 at 9:42 pm

    This is the first time I am hearing about shrimp tacos, but they look delicious!

    Reply
  17. Kiwi says

    March 28, 2016 at 8:34 am

    You had me at cilantro lime sauce. I love shrimp tacos but this look super delish!

    Reply
  18. Michele says

    March 28, 2016 at 10:08 pm

    That cilantro lime sauce sounds like it could be used on so many different things too…. I pinned this for reference Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  19. CourtneyLynne says

    March 29, 2016 at 12:00 am

    Ooooo these tacos look so yummy!!! Taco night is always a hit in this house so I will have to give these a try!

    Reply
  20. Hil'Lesha O'Nan says

    March 29, 2016 at 5:17 am

    I don't eat seafood, but this still looks delicious! I'll have to make this for my family sometime.

    Reply
  21. Jennifer Corter says

    March 29, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    Oh, I can't tell you how much I love cilantro-lime sauce, and shrimp is one of my favorite seafoods. Needless to say, I will definitely be trying this recipe!

    Reply
  22. Hannah Adkins says

    March 30, 2016 at 3:49 pm

    I've done something similar to this with fish tacos, but I've never done shrimp before. I will definitely have to try this!!

    Reply

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