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Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos
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Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos with Strawberry Avocado Salsa

These grilled shrimp tacos are a quick and easy, light and refreshing meal perfect for any summer weeknight. They feature quick grilled shrimp and a bright and fruity strawberry avocado salsa topped off with a cool and slightly spicy chipotle lime sourcream, for a healthy and quick twist on shrimp tacos.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: jalapeno, lime, shrimp, strawberry, tacos
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Strawberry Avocado Salsa

  • 1 cup strawberries
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 jalapeno (seeds and membranes removed)
  • ½ red bell pepper
  • ¼ red onion
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 1 lime (juiced)
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Chipotle Lime Sour Cream

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo (from can)
  • ½ lime (zested and juiced)

Shrimp Tacos

  • 12 oz peeled and deveined shrimp (thawed)
  • ½ lime (zested and juiced)
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 oz tequilla (optional)
  • 1 oz olive oil
  • corn tortillas

Instructions

  • Zest and juice one lime, separate 1/2 of the juice and zest into a large bowl for the marinade. Reserve the other 1/2 of the juice and zest and set aside in a medium bowl for the Chipotle Lime Sour Cream.
  • To the large bowl, add the remaining marinade ingredients - chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, tequila (if using), and olive oil. Add shrimp, mix, and refrigerate to marinate while prepping salsa.
  • For the Strawberry Avocado Salsa, chop strawberries, cilantro, red bell pepper, add to medium bowl. Finely dice jalapeno and red onion, add to bowl, and toss to mix. Chop avocado, and add to salsa. Squeeze juice of one lime over avocado, sprinkle salt, and gently toss to coat (being careful not to brusie or mash the avocado too much).
  • Remove shrimp from marinade and place on a grill pan or skillet over medium high heat. Cook about 5 minutes per side or until opaque (and slightly charred if using grill pan).
  • While shrimp cooks, prep Chipotle Lime Sour Cream. Dice chipolte pepper (removing seeds if desired to reduce heat). Add chipotle and sour cream to reserved lime juice and zest. Stir to mix.
  • When shrimp is cooked, remove from pan and set aside, covered.
  • Add corn tortillas to grill pan or skillet a minute or two per side until slightly warmed.
  • Serve tacos by topping corn tortillas with shrimp, strawberry avocado salsa, and chipotle lime sour cream.

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