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EASY SHRIMP TACOS

ciao_bella — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 16:38:21 GMT

(This is an easy, fast and tasty meal that you will want in your rotation). To make it even faster, I most always have a bag of frozen, peeled/cleaned shrimp in the freezer.

1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
12 taco shells or small flour tortillas
2 cups lettuce, shredded (I use fresh baby spinach leaves)
1 medium tomato, chopped (I use halved grape tomatoes)
3/4 cup salsa
(optional) sour cream... (my family likes this addition)

In medium bowl, combine shrimp, taco seasoning, garlic and 2 T. lime juice; toss to coat. Let marinate for about 10 minutes or so
Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
Add shrimp mixture; cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until shrimps turn pink.
Remove shrimp from skillet; place on plate.
cook remaining juices in skillet for 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Return shrimp and coat with juices.
Remove from heat.
In small bowl, toss avocado with remaining lime juice.
Spoon shrimp mixture into taco shells.
Top with lettuce, avocado and tomato.
Serve with salsa and (sour cream, if desired)

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walker — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 17:35:09 GMT

Thanks.......love tacos and shrimp so this will be a nice change from regular tacos. Sounds good....will try soon.

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luvsbulldogs — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 18:19:31 GMT

This sounds so good! We love shrimp and will be making this recipe soon. Thanks for posting!

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AnnMarie-1 — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 03:46:27 GMT

Sounds good, thank you!

Did you use real lime juice? I know lime juice is strong either fresh or bottled, you didn't find it too strong?

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05gage25 — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 03:54:57 GMT

Thanks! I have shrimp in the freezer and this sounds wonderful!

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dulwich — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 04:13:09 GMT

Great recipe - thank you. Making this tomorrow night - yum!

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brewhaha — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 04:26:52 GMT

Yummmmm

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grandma_2_2 — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 04:34:26 GMT

This sounds really good. Can't wait to try it. Thanks ciao_bella!

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colliemom4 — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:47:21 GMT

I've made something similar many times. Delish!

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magicmoodz — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:06:18 GMT

Thank for for such a timely recipe, ciao bella! I recently committed to hosting a shrimp taco party and I have never made them!

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walker — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:49:59 GMT

ciao_bella......thanks again for this recipe......I fixed it last night and loved it! I need to wait on sauce to thicken more....guess I hurried it but still really good....will fix again!

Re: EASY SHRIMP TACOS

ciao_bella — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 02:06:21 GMT

On 1/21/2015 walker said: ciao_bella......thanks again for this recipe......I fixed it last night and loved it! I need to wait on sauce to thicken more....guess I hurried it but still really good....will fix again!

walker: I'm so glad you tried and loved the recipe. It takes a few minutes (give or take), depending on the amount of liquid in the shrimp, lime juice and the heat/flame level , for it to thicken. My family loves it as well. A nice change from the "traditional" meat taco.