Description
Spicy Taco Shrimp Lettuce Cups offer a fresh crispy lettuce wrap dinner option that is perfect for an easy dinner or weeknight dinner. This family dinner shrimp taco recipe is full of vibrant flavors your loved ones will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 medium shrimp peeled and deveined about 1 pound
- 1 tablespoon oil of choice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- squeeze of lime optional
- 1 avocado cut into chunks
- 1 tomato chopped
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice from half a lime
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8–12 lettuce leaves
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, and salt, then toss the shrimp until evenly coated with the seasoning.
- Heat a large heavy-duty or cast iron skillet on high for 2 minutes, add olive oil and shrimp, then cook for 2-3 minutes per side until fully cooked. Finish by turning off the heat and adding a squeeze of lime if desired.
- Prepare the avocado tomato salsa by combining chopped tomato, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper gently in a bowl; set aside.
- Make the jalapeno cilantro sauce by blending sour cream, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, fresh lime juice, salt, and pepper together until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the lettuce cups by placing two romaine or butter lettuce leaves together, topping with 4-5 shrimp pieces, a few tablespoons of avocado salsa, and a generous drizzle of the spicy jalapeno cilantro sauce. Serve warm or cold and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 186kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 471mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 7mg