3 Ways To Make Shrimp Tacos

Tacos are the epitome of Mexican food. This is a simple and easy recipe to prepare, in addition to being economical. Discover 3 ways to prepare them with shrimp.

Shrimp tacos are a recipe of Mexican origin. They are very easy to make and cause a sensation at family or friends gatherings. It’s a very versatile dish, so you can adapt whatever ingredients you have in your fridge or pantry to make any of the recipes below. Don’t hesitate to try them out!

Shrimp Taco Recipe with Tomato Sauce

Tomato sauce is one of the best accompaniments for shrimp. That’s why these delicious tacos will become one of your favorite choices. Enjoy them with a salad of lamb’s lettuce, arugula and cottage cheese or with a caprese salad seasoned with pesto sauce.

Ingredients

• Shrimps (500 g)
• 8 wheat tortillas
• 1 small onion, cut into julienne
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (45 ml)
• 2 raw tomatoes, crushed without skin
• Salt and pepper according to your taste
• Oregano and chopped chives

Preparation method

• Start by heating a pan with olive oil over medium heat and add the chopped onion and garlic.
• When the onion is sufficiently cooked, add the crushed tomato without skin and the shrimp, salt and pepper and cook over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes.
• Then taste the sauce, adjust the salt and add any spices you deem appropriate.
• Cook the wheat tortillas in a skillet, turning them constantly, 20 seconds per side.
• Finally, fill them with the tomato sauce and the shrimp.

Breaded shrimp tacos recipe

This recipe goes particularly well with homemade mayonnaise or aioli, although if you want a lighter sauce, you can use 0% cottage cheese seasoned with garlic powder and chives.

Ingredients

• 1 jar of cream cheese (220 gr)
• 1 red pepper
• 1/2 green pepper
• 1 red onion
• Salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (30 ml)
• Cleaned and peeled shrimps (400 gr)
• 8 corn tortillas
• Sunflower oil for frying
• 1 egg
• Flour
• Breadcrumbs

Preparation method

• First, peel and cut the onion into julienne and add it, along with the prawns and the pepper, to a pan previously greased with extra virgin olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Next, prepare the tacos, spreading cream cheese on each tortilla and adding a portion of shrimp with the sautéed vegetables.
• To make the breadcrumbs, pass each piece in the flour, the beaten egg and the breadcrumbs.
• Then, let sit in the refrigerator for half an hour to prevent the tacos from opening during cooking.
• Put a lot of sunflower oil in a pan and when it is hot enough, add the tacos, one at a time, until golden brown.
• When you take them off the heat, put them on a plate with paper towels to remove excess fat. Your shrimp tacos are now ready!

Guacamole shrimp tacos

This recipe can very well be accompanied by a mustard and honey sauce. You can also opt for an accompaniment based on sautéed seasonal vegetables.

Ingredients

• Clean shrimps (400 gr)
• 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (60 ml)
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• Iceberg lettuce previously washed and cut (200 gr)
• Salt and pepper according to your taste
• 10 corn tortillas

For the guacamole sauce

• 1/4 purple onion
• 1 ripe avocado
• Juice of half a lemon
• Salt and pepper according to your taste
• Garlic powder

Preparation method

• First of all, to prepare guacamole, you have to peel and remove the core of the avocado.
• Using a mortar, crush it until you get a homogeneous paste.
• Peel the onion, chop it very finely and add it to the mortar.
• Add the lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.
• Taste, adjust the salt if necessary and set it aside.
• Then, to prepare the garnish, peel and cut a clove of garlic. Add it to a pan with hot olive oil and cook for a few minutes until golden brown.
• Add the cleaned shrimp and cook them until ready.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the iceberg lettuce cut and washed previously.
• To assemble the tacos, take a corn tortilla and spread the guacamole over the entire base, stuff with the shrimp and lettuce and shape everything.
• The shrimp and guacamole tacos are ready.

Haven’t tried these shrimp tacos yet? Choose the version you prefer and surprise your family with a delicious and nutritious dish.