I love shrimp. It is one of my favorite foods. I enjoy it battered and fried with shrimp cocktail sauce, I find it delicious grilled with a little seasoning and as part of a pasta dish or salad or taco. I often will order a shrimp dish if it is on the menu at almost any restaurant. One of my treats is shrimp tacos from Pedros Tacos here in Fallbrook. Initially I have been afraid to cook with shrimp myself but since I discovered frozen deveined shrimp at Costco it has removed my fear and opened up a whole new dimension to my recipes. Recently I found a recipe that allowed me to make shrimp tacos that even rival Pedros Tacos and I think are one step healthier.
- 12 frozen shrimp, defrosted and tail removed
- ½ tsp Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper, divided
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6 oz plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
- ¼ a head of cabbage, thinly sliced and chopped
- 4 corn tortillas
- olive oil
- grated cheese (optional)
- Mix to your Greek yogurt; the cilantro, lime juice, ½ tsp cayenne pepper and a dash of salt. Set aside in fridge to blend flavors.
- Heat corn tortillas on a dry skillet over medium heat until brown spots appear, flip and do the same for the other side. Store on a warm plate or in a tortilla warmer to keep until ready to eat. Repeat with all 4 corn tortillas.
- Cut shrimp into thirds; sprinkle with cayenne pepper, salt and pepper and Old Bay Seasoning
- Heat olive oil (about 1 TBS) in a medium skillet. Add shrimp to skillet and cook thoroughly. This takes just a few minutes until the shrimp have turned white throughout.
- Build your taco. I like spreading the sauce over the body of the corn tortilla, adding the cabbage and than the shrimp with a sprinkle of grated cheddar cheese.
6. Eat and enjoy especially if you like shrimp tacos.
This recipe is so simple and quick which makes it double wonderful.
Susan Raynor says
FANTASTIC! I just made these and now I have a new “go to” dinner. I did substitute the fresh Cilantro for two pods of frozen Chopped from Pop & Cook. I do not believe I lost any of this amazing flavor. Thank you
Aimee Berrett says
Glad you made it work for you Susan! I haven’t heard of those frozen pods, I’ll have to try them out!
Julia {The Roasted Root} says
I’m a huge fan of shrimp too and shrimp tacos with nice guacamole and/or salsa is my favorite! I love the Greek yogurt idea for a nice tang! Now I’m craving shrimp tacos!
aimeeberrett says
We have added greek yogurt to our tacos a couple times to replace the fatty sour cream and have loved the results. If you try it, let us know what you think!