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    easy shrimp tacos

    Published: Aug 3, 2012 ยท Updated: Aug 25, 2022 ยท Post may contain affiliate links

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    A quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or for entertaining. It's simple, inexpensive, and healthy

    A quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or for entertaining. It's simple, inexpensive, and healthy

    This is one of the easiest meals...

    There is very little cooking time and not much prep time either.

    And there are only 6 ingredients (plus oil and salt & pepper)! It's also practically no cook.

    A quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or for entertaining. It's simple, inexpensive, and healthy

    These shrimp tacos are perfect for a weeknight summer meal or even for entertaining. It's an easy recipe to stretch to feed a large crowd {just chop the shrimp into smaller pieces}.

    Plus the recipe isn't very expensive either; it's less than $3 per serving!

    That's pretty good for a simple, easy, and healthy meal.

    A quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or for entertaining. It's simple, inexpensive, and healthy

    If you aren't a huge fan of shrimp, you can always substitute chopped chicken breast.

    Shrimp and Avocado Tacos

    A quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or for entertaining. It's simple, inexpensive, and healthy
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 1 avocado cubed
    • 1 red onion diced
    • 1 lime juiced
    • ยผ cup cilantro chopped
    • 1 tablespoon oil avocado or olive oil
    • 1 pound raw shrimp shells & tails removed and chopped
    • ยผ teaspoon salt
    • โ…› teaspoon black pepper
    • 8 tortillas wheat or corn tortillas

    Instructions

    • Add the avocado, diced red onion, lime juice, pinch of salt, and cilantro to a plastic or glass bowl. Gently stir together. Set aside.
    • Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the chopped shrimp and cook about 5 to 7 minutes, until shrimp are done. Remove from heat.
    • Meanwhile, warm the tortillas in the microwave {wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave together for about 30 seconds} or individually in a dry skillet.
    • Gently stir the cooked shrimp into the avocado mixture. Season with salt & pepper if desired.
    • Serve the shrimp mixture in the warmed tortillas; feel free to add whatever extra toppings you'd like.
    • Enjoy!
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    A quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or for entertaining. It's simple, inexpensive, and healthy

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    1. Christine says

      August 09, 2012 at 5:29 am

      Meme, this recipe looks FABULOUS!!!! I will put this on my menu next week! YUM!!

      Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!

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      • memeinge says

        August 14, 2012 at 4:54 pm

        Thanks!! You definitely need to try it. I've had so many friends try it and tell me how much they also enjoyed it.
        Thanks for hosting!

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        • Meg says

          July 08, 2013 at 11:05 am

          This looks yummy. Do you think it would be good with chicken too?

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          • Meme says

            July 08, 2013 at 4:05 pm

            Thanks! Yeah, I think it would be delicious with chicken ๐Ÿ™‚

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