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Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Southwest Cream Sauce

Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Southwest Cream Sauce have the perfect amount of heat with a hint of citrus, topped off with a creamy southwest sauce.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tacos
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon,
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (or 1 Tbsp of crushed chipotles in adobo sauce)
  • 1 tsp adobo sauce (omit this if using the crushed chipotles)
  • 2 Tbsp canola or olive oil
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed, roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp each, salt and pepper
  • 1 lb shrimp, tail-off, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 8 small 6-inch corn or flour tortillas
  • 1/2 lime, cut into wedges (optional)

Southwest Cream Sauce

  • 1/2 cup light sour cream
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat Broiler and line a large baking sheet with foil (or spray with cooking spray.)
  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine all the ingredients for the marinade, through the salt and pepper, and process until smooth and well combined. Pour over shrimp in a medium bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes, but no longer than 30.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together all the ingredients for the southwest cream sauce.
  • Remove shrimp from marinade and spread onto the baking sheet in a single layer and cook 2-4 minutes, until opaque and cooked through.
  • To assemble: heat tortillas and top with shredded lettuce, shrimp, chopped tomato and southwest cream sauce. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.
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