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Garlic Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Crema
Liven up your tacos with tender tasty shrimp topped with a creamy tangy avocado cream! They are easy to make and tasty to eat! Perfect for weeknight meals!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 lbs (680g) raw deveined peeled shrimp
- 1/4 cup light olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, (minced)
- 1 tbs dried parsley
- 1 tbs lime juice
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 large ripe avocado ((or 2 small))
- 1/3 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1-2 tbs fresh squeezed lime juice
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Lime zest
- 2 tbs Cilantro ((optional))
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven 400 deg F (200C).
- 2
Combine all marinade ingredients together in bowl and mix well with a whisk.
- 3
Add the raw shrimp and stir well to coat completely.
- 4
Arrange the marinated shrimp on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 5
Sprinkle salt and pepper over the shrimp.
- 6
Bake for 6-8 minutes until shrimp is cooked.
- 7
Combine all ingredients in blender.
- 8
Blend until well combined and sauce is smooth and consistent in texture, about 1-2 minutes.
- 9
Adjust seasonings to taste.