Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa and Mexican Quinoa Recipe

Name: Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa and Mexican Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Water; 1 cup Quinoa; 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies (like Rotel); ⅛ teaspoons Chili Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Cumin; 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper; Salt And Pepper; 12 whole Shrimp, Cleaned; 1/2 whole Avocado, Peeled, Pitted, And Diced; 1/4 cups Red Onion, Diced; 1/4 cups Cherry Tomatoes, Diced; 1 teaspoon Lime Juice; 4 whole Tortillas, Warmed

Servings: persons

1 cup Water
1 cup Quinoa
1 can (15 Oz. Size) Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies (like Rotel)
⅛ teaspoons Chili Powder
1/4 teaspoons Cumin
1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
Salt And Pepper
12 whole Shrimp, Cleaned
1/2 whole Avocado, Peeled, Pitted, And Diced
1/4 cups Red Onion, Diced
1/4 cups Cherry Tomatoes, Diced
1 teaspoon Lime Juice
4 whole Tortillas, Warmed

1
First, start the quinoa.
2
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan then add the quinoa and tomatoes with green chilies.
3
Let the mixture simmer for 20 minutes, or until tender.
4
Heat a large saute pan or grill pan over medium-high heat.
5
In a medium sized bowl, mix together chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and a dash of salt and pepper.
6
Toss shrimp in spices.
7
Cook shrimp on the grill pan, about two minutes per side until just pink throughout.
8
Remove shrimp from the pan.
9
For the avocado salsa, toss avocado, red onion, tomatoes and lime juice in a bowl.
10
Serve shrimp on warm tortillas with avocado salsa on top.
11
Plate it up alongside the Mexican quinoa.
12
Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 cup Water, 1 cup Quinoa, 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies (like Rotel), ⅛ teaspoons Chili Powder, and more.

Yes, Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa and Mexican Quinoa falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa and Mexican Quinoa

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