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How to Make Delicious Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos

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The Best Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos are loaded with fresh veggies and a spicy Greek yogurt sauce.

Ingredients

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SHRIMP

  • 2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
  • 2lbs raw shrimp

TOPPINGS

  • 3 cups  cubed lettuce
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 cup diced red onions
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes

SHRIMP SAUCE

  • 1 cup Greek Yogurt
  • 2-4 tbsp Sriracha Sauce

12 homemade mini tortillas or 12 store bought

Instructions

TOPPINGS

Prepare dice and chop all the toppings and set aside

  1. Avocado
  2. Red Onion
  3. Cilantro
  4. Lettuce
  5. Tomatoes

SHRIMP

  1. Start by patting the shrimp dry to remove any extra moisture. Dice shrimp into small cubes. Add Old Bay Seasoning on the shrimp and toss to coat them evenly.
  2. Bring a pan with olive oil to medium heat and then add the seasoned shrimp into the pan. Do not overcrowd the pan so that the shrimp pieces cook evenly. You may need to cook in several batches, depending on your pan size. Mix the shrimp pieces often, to cook them evenly.
  3. Once the shrimp are opaque and have browned (3-5 minutes) remove from the pan and set aside.

TORTILLAS

  1. If you are making homemade tortillas, make sure these are prepared ahead of time.
  2. Heat tortillas lightly in the microwave before loading it will all the toppings and shrimp.

ASSEMBLE

  1. Heat the tortilla slightly
  2. Add the shrimp taco sauce on the bottom
  3. Add all the fresh toppings and then the cooked shrimp
  4. Set on a platter and serve.