Cajun Shrimp Tacos

Two shrimp tacos with red cabbage, avocado, cilantro, and sauce on a plate, accompanied by lime wedges.

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Cajun Shrimp Tacos with cilantro lime crema are bursting with amazing flavor and are a great way to change up Taco Tuesday. Pan seared shrimp seasoned with Cajun spices are nestled in a warm tortilla with a cool and refreshing homemade crema creating one delicious meal!

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cajun shrimp tacos

Servings: servings

Calories: 278kcal

Author: Alicia

Ingredients

For the shrimp:

1 pound shrimp peeled, and deveined
¾ teaspoon chili powder
¾ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper flakes
1 Tablespoon cooking oil

For the Crema:

2 Tablespoon water
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
2 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
juice of 2 limes
1/2 cup sour cream or full fat greek yogurt

For the tacos:

8 6” tortillas I used yellow corn
2 cups shredded purple cabbage
1 large avocado
½ a red onion diced
4 ounces cotija cheese
1 lime cut into wedges
Leaves from several stalks of cilantro

Instructions

Toss shrimp with spices and sauté in oil 1-2 minutes on each side until just done. (shrimp will be white on the inside, with some pink on the outside).
1 pound shrimp, ¾ teaspoon chili powder, ¾ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper flakes, 1 Tablespoon cooking oil
Transfer to a serving bowl or platter, and set aside.
Meanwhile, blend crema ingredients together.
2 Tablespoon water, 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, juice of 2 limes, 1/2 cup sour cream or full fat greek yogurt
Serve shrimp and crema together with tortillas and toppings (listed above)
8 6” tortillas, 2 cups shredded purple cabbage, 1 large avocado, ½ a red onion, 4 ounces cotija cheese, 1 lime, Leaves from several stalks of cilantro

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