Garlic Shrimp Tacos with Lime Crema
Quick-pan shrimp with garlic and chili, served in warm tortillas with a simple lime crema.

Total
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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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
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
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
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
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
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 33 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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