Shrimp Tacos With Spicy Cream Sauce Recipe

Name: Shrimp Tacos With Spicy Cream Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (16-ounce) container nonfat sour cream; 2 teaspoons chili powder, divided; 1 teaspoon ground cumin, divided; 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper, divided; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 pound unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 2 garlic cloves; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 avocado, chopped; 8 (8-inch) corn tortillas, warmed

Servings: persons

1 (16-ounce) container nonfat sour cream
2 teaspoons chili powder, divided
1 teaspoon ground cumin, divided
3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups water
1 pound unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 avocado, chopped
8 (8-inch) corn tortillas, warmed

1
Whisk together sour cream, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cinnamon. Add 1 1/2 cups water, stirring until smooth. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
2
Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired; chop. Combine remaining 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; add orange juice and shrimp, turning to coat. Cover or seal, and chill 15 minutes. Remove shrimp from marinade, discarding marinade.
3
Saute garlic in hot olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp, and cook 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Serve with sour cream mixture and avocado in warm tortillas.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (16-ounce) container nonfat sour cream, 2 teaspoons chili powder, divided, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, divided, 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper, divided, and more.

Yes, Shrimp Tacos With Spicy Cream Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shrimp Tacos With Spicy Cream Sauce

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