CAJUN SHRIMP TACOS WITH TOMATILLO SALSA

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Categories     Dairy     Leafy Green     Shellfish     Sauté     Seafood     Shrimp     Avocado     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Chili Sour Cream
2 cups sour cream
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Shrimp
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Tomatillo Salsa
16 purchased taco shells
1 large bunch watercress, trimmed
2 avocados, peeled, pitted, cubed

Steps:

  • For Sour Cream:
  • Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season with salt. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.)
  • For Shrimp:
  • Combine chili powder and paprika in large bowl. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Let stand 5 minutes. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp; sauté until opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange taco shells on heavy large baking sheet. Bake until hot, about 8 minutes. Place shells in napkin-lined basket. Arrange half of watercress on platter. Top with shrimp. Chop remaining watercress. Place in small bowl. Place sour cream, salsa, avocados and chopped watercress in separate bowls.

Orlando Charley
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These tacos were easy to make and so delicious! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the salsa was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making these again.


Baba Hailey
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I made these tacos for my friends and they loved them! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


Razwan Malik
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These tacos were delicious! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the salsa was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Shani Qureshi
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I've made these tacos several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. The shrimp is always cooked perfectly and the salsa is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Sophia Elizabeth
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These tacos were easy to make and so delicious! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the salsa was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making these again.


Redika Datta
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I made these tacos for my friends and they loved them! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


Adedayo Fatima Idowu
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These tacos were delicious! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the salsa was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


jessica rist
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I've made these tacos several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. The shrimp is always cooked perfectly and the salsa is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


shamo abbasi44
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These tacos were easy to make and so delicious! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the salsa was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making these again.


Samir Sanjila
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I made these tacos for my family and they were a hit! Everyone loved them, even my picky kids. The salsa was especially good. I will definitely be making these again.


Lilday1
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These tacos were amazing! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the tomatillo salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.