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Two garlic shrimp tacos topped with avocado slices, chopped red onion, and cilantro on a wooden board.

Garlic Shrimp Tacos

Quick and flavorful garlic shrimp tacos with a hint of lime and cilantro.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 tacos
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Shrimp
  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 lime juiced
For the Tacos
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1/4 cup red onion diced

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
  2. Add shrimp, cumin, and paprika. Cook for 3-4 minutes until shrimp turn pink.
  3. Squeeze lime juice over the shrimp and stir. Remove from heat.
  4. Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
  5. Fill each tortilla with shrimp, avocado slices, red onion, and cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 24gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 15mg

Notes

Serve with extra lime wedges and hot sauce if desired.

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