shrimp tacos

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40 Pinches
Cullowhee, NC
Updated on Feb 19, 2012

MMMmmmm sounds good!

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prep time 25 Min
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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled, deveined & tails off
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 - 6" - corn tortillas
  • 2 cups romaine lettuce leaves, shredded
  • - salsa
  • 2 tablespoons black olives, sliced
  • 2 - avocados, sliced
  • - cheddar cheese, shredded

How To Make shrimp tacos

  • Step 1
    In small bowl, stir together sour cream & cilantro. Cover; refrigerate until ready to use. In large non stick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat; swirling to coat bottom. Add shrimp.
  • Step 2
    In small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin & garlic; mix well. Sprinkle on shrimp. Cook 3 - 4 minutes if using large shrimp or 2 - 3 minutes if using small or until shrimp are pink on outside, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  • Step 3
    Following package directions, warm tortillas. Put tortillas on flat surface. Sprinkle with lettuce, salsa, olives, cheese & sliced avocado. Spoon sour cream mixture on each. top with shrimp. Fold two opposite sides of tortilla toward center.
  • Step 4
    DRAMATIC PRESENTATION: For each serving, place 2 unfolded taco side by side on a dinner plate. Fold each in 1/2. Push 6" wooden skewers through both tacos near tops to hold them together. Remove skewers before eating tacos.

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