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Garlic Shrimp Tacos with Lime Crema

Quick-pan shrimp with garlic and chili, served in warm tortillas with a simple lime crema.

Garlic Shrimp Tacos with Lime Crema

Total

20 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1 tsp Lime zest(optional)
  • 1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Mayonnaise(optional)
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 6 small Warm corn tortillas
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep (10 minutes): Pat shrimp dry. Mince garlic. In a bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise (if using), 1 tbsp lime juice, lime zest (if using), and a pinch of salt and pepper to make the lime crema.

  2. 2

    Cook (10 minutes): Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin; cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink and just cooked through.

  3. 3

    Add garlic to the skillet and cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the remaining 1 tbsp lime juice and toss to coat.

  4. 4

    Assemble: Warm tortillas, spoon shrimp into tortillas, and top with lime crema and cilantro (if using). Serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

520

26% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate33 g
Fat28 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar2 g
Sodium980 mg

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