SPICY SHRIMP TACOS WITH AVOCADO

Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado image

These tasty shrimp tacos with tomatillo salsa and avocado are seasoned with chili and lime juice for a quick and easy dinner.

Provided by Fioa

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons lime juice
16 (5 inch) corn tortillas
2 cups tomatillo salsa
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and chopped
½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Combine shrimp, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; toss until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place shrimp mixture in the skillet and cook until pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with lime juice.
Heat tortillas on an ungreased skillet over medium-high heat for 10 to 15 seconds each. Turn and heat for another 5 to 10 seconds. Fill the heated tortillas with cooked shrimp. Top with tomatillo salsa, avocado, and sour cream. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 568.1 calories, Carbohydrate 57.7 g, Cholesterol 185.2 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 11.7 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 1332.4 mg, Sugar 5.4 g