Shrimp Tacos

These easy Shrimp Tacos come together in 30 minutes using charred corn tortillas, spicy shrimp, and fresh toppings—crisp cabbage, avocado, cilantro, feta, and jalapeño. Drizzle with the best shrimp taco sauce made from scratch with Greek yogurt, mayo, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime.

📝 Ingredients

• 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves (tightly packed)
• 1/2 medium jalapeno (deseeded and with the membrane removed)
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• 1-2 tablespoons water (optional, to thin the sauce)
• 1 pound shrimp (thawed, peeled and deveined)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 8 corn tortillas
• 3 cups green cabbage (shredded)
• 1 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
• 1 medium jalapeno (thinly sliced)
• 1 medium avocado (finely diced)
• 1 large lime (cut into wedges)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Prepare the Creamy Shrimp Taco Sauce: ---
2. 2Add all the sauce ingredients (except water) to the blender or a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Add water to thin out the sauce, if needed. Set aside.
3. 3--- Cook the Shrimp: ---
4. 4In a small bowl, mix together paprika, ground cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
5. 5Pat dry shrimp using paper towels and transfer to a bowl. Sprinkle mixed spices over shrimp and toss to coat evenly.
6. 6Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp in a single layer. Don’t overcrowd the skillet. Cook in batches, if needed. Cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until pink in color and cooked through. Add butter and minced garlic. Stir together and let it cook for an additional 30-60 seconds or until fragrant. Remove from the skillet and set aside. Drizzle with lime juice.
7. 7--- Assemble the Tacos: ---
8. 8Place a tortilla over a medium gas stove flame using steel kitchen tongs. Let it char for 10-20 seconds, then flip and char the other side.
9. 9Assemble the tacos by placing cooked shrimp and toppings on a charred corn tortilla. Drizzle with creamy taco sauce, and squeeze lime juice if desired.