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Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream

These Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream are the ultimate taco for the season! They’re light and flavorful with a bit of sweetness and zest, and are sure to impress a crowd.

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream | Mama Harris' KitchenNext month will mark four years of creating recipes and publishing them to this site. Wow! Sometimes I still marvel at how I’ve managed to continue to come up with more creative ways to feed our family with easy to find ingredients. Throughout these past four years, one recipe continues to be the source of so much traffic. My fish tacos! When I first decided to begin a website where I could share my own recipes, this one was one of the first I’d planned to share. It was an absolute favorite in our house, and we could never get enough of all that flavor!

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream | Mama Harris' KitchenI actually have a funny story to share about those fish tacos! My mom and her best friend from high school had their first children within just a few months of each other. Her best friend had a son “J” and my mom had me! Well fast forward to just a few years ago and J realized he had made my fish tacos months prior, without even realizing it was my website he had searched and found the recipe! Isn’t that amazing? Oh, and he and his wife loved them!

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream | Mama Harris' KitchenI absolutely love fresh ingredients and light flavors, especially in the summer months. These shrimp tacos are just as tasty and flavorful as my fish tacos without being too much of the same thing. I actually removed cheese completely, added a little bit of sweetness to the cabbage and the sauce with a touch of honey, and the shrimp are smoky and flavorful. They’re delicious, and would be a great alternative to their fish counterpart. Try for yourself!

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream | Mama Harris' KitchenThese shrimp tacos are ready in thirty minutes or less and use many fresh ingredients. Pair with my slow cooker “refried” beans for a light and tasty feast!

Ingredients for Shrimp Tacos:

  • corn tortillas
  • shredded cabbage mix (recipe below)
  • avocado corn mixture (recipe below)
  • cooked shrimp (recipe below)
  • cilantro lime cream (recipe below)
  • cut limes
  • cilantro (for garnish)

Ingredients for Shredded Cabbage Mix:

  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded green cabbage
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • salt and pepper

Ingredients for Avocado Corn Mixture:

  • 1/2 cup corn
  • 2 avocados, diced
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 medium tomato, diced
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • juice from 1/2 a medium lime
  • salt and pepper

Ingredients for Cooked Shrimp:

  • 3/4 lb fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
  • juice from half a lime
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon salted butter

Ingredients for Cilantro Lime Cream:

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper

Directions:

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream | Mama Harris' KitchenBegin by shredding both colors of cabbage and mixing with the olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Mix it up well in a medium bowl and set aside to allow the flavors to set while you prepare the rest of the meal.

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream | Mama Harris' KitchenIn another medium bowl add the corn, avocado, cucumber, tomato and onion. Mix well, then season with lime juice, salt and pepper.

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream | Mama Harris' KitchenFor the shrimp, lay them out flat (make sure the tails are removed and all shells are gone!). Season both sides with lemon pepper, garlic salt, chili powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, marjoram and cilantro. Squeeze the lime all over the shrimp.

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream | Mama Harris' KitchenIn a medium saute pan, add the extra virgin olive oil and the butter over medium heat. Once the butter has melted and the pan is coated, add the seasoned shrimp. Continue to stir the shrimp every so often until golden with a light char (about 5 minutes). While the shrimp is cooking add all the ingredients for the cilantro lime cream together and set it aside to add to the tacos.

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream | Mama Harris' KitchenOnce the shrimp has cooked through, heat the tortillas. Line them up on a serving platter or plate and fill them with a bit of the shredded cabbage mix.

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream | Mama Harris' KitchenTop it with a few spoonfuls of the avocado corn mixture.

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream | Mama Harris' KitchenAdd a few pieces of that gorgeous shrimp to each taco.

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream | Mama Harris' KitchenServe with the cilantro lime cream, a few limes and a sprig of cilantro for garnish!

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream | Mama Harris' KitchenBe generous with the cream, it sure is tasty. Enjoy!

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Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 3-4 servings

Serving Size: 2 shrimp tacos

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream

The ultimate taco for the season, light and flavorful with a bit of sweetness and zest! These shrimp tacos are sure to impress!

Ingredients

    For the Shrimp Tacos:
  • corn tortillas
  • shredded cabbage mix (recipe below)
  • avocado corn mixture (recipe below)
  • cooked shrimp (recipe below)
  • cilantro lime cream (recipe below)
  • cut limes
  • cilantro (for garnish)
  • For the Shredded Cabbage Mix:
  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded green cabbage
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • salt and pepper
  • For the Avocado Corn Mixture:
  • 1/2 cup corn
  • 2 avocados, diced
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 medium tomato, diced
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • juice from 1/2 a medium lime
  • salt and pepper
  • For the Cooked Shrimp:
  • 3/4 lb fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
  • juice from half a lime
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon salted butter
  • For the Cilantro Lime Cream:
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Begin by shredding both colors of cabbage and mixing with the olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Mix it up well in a medium bowl and set aside to allow the flavors to set while you prepare the rest of the meal.
  2. In another medium bowl add the corn, avocado, cucumber, tomato and onion. Mix well, then season with lime juice, salt and pepper.
  3. For the shrimp, lay them out flat (make sure the tails are removed and all shells are gone!). Season both sides with lemon pepper, garlic salt, chili powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, marjoram and cilantro. Squeeze the lime all over the shrimp.
  4. In a medium saute pan, add the extra virgin olive oil and the butter over medium heat. Once the butter has melted and the pan is coated, add the seasoned shrimp. Continue to stir the shrimp every so often until golden with a light char (about 5 minutes). While the shrimp is cooking add all the ingredients for the cilantro lime cream together and set it aside to add to the tacos.
  5. Once the shrimp has cooked through, heat the tortillas. Line them up on a serving platter or plate and fill them with a bit of the shredded cabbage mix.
  6. Top it with a few spoonfuls of the avocado corn mixture.
  7. Add a few pieces of that gorgeous shrimp to each taco.
  8. Serve with the cilantro lime cream, a few limes and a sprig of cilantro for garnish!
  9. Be generous with the cream, it sure is tasty. Enjoy!
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What kind of tacos are your favorite?

Do you like shrimp or fish tacos, or do you prefer other proteins? Possibly even just vegetarian or vegan? I’d love to read some of your ideas in the comments, and while you’re here you can view my Amazon Store for more products that I personally use and love!

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Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cream | Mama Harris' Kitchen

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  1. Renee Alexis says

    July 1, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    Awe, this looks so yummy! I love shrimps and avocados!

    Reply
    • MamaHarris says

      July 1, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      It’s definitely a winning combination!

      Reply
      • Jamell says

        June 12, 2020 at 3:00 pm

        Do you happen to have a nutrition count for these? They’re amazing by the way! We’ve had them two days in a row, lol.

        Reply
        • MamaHarris says

          June 12, 2020 at 5:39 pm

          Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoy them. I can update the recipe card to include nutrition info. Stay tuned I will have it up by the end of the weekend. 🙂

          Reply
  2. Leah says

    July 1, 2016 at 5:14 pm

    These look delicious and I’ll be checking out your fish tacos too!

    Reply
  3. Amanda says

    July 1, 2016 at 7:54 pm

    Oh my goodness! I am going to need to try these out! We love fish tacos, and my husband loves shrimp, so this would be an excellent way to combine the two and make him happy!

    Reply
  4. laura@motherwouldknow says

    July 2, 2016 at 6:33 am

    I love shrimp no matter how it’s prepared. But these tacos look particularly amazing. Got to try with that gorgeous cilantro lime cream! It’s a perfect weeknight dinner.

    Reply
  5. Colleen Cadiz says

    July 2, 2016 at 7:42 pm

    Wow! I’m not a big fan of shrimp but this recipe combination looks DELICIOUS! I suspect that if I made this for my husband, he would want this at least once a week thereafter! By the way, the colors you’ve created with the ingredients are very pretty =) xoxoxoxo

    Reply
  6. Anvita says

    July 2, 2016 at 8:11 pm

    Love the flavors there. One can’t go wrong with Tacos

    Reply
  7. Lottie L'Amour says

    July 3, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    I make tacos all the time but I never ever have shrimp – this might have given me the push I need to try it! I love the sound of this recipe!

    Lottie xx
    http://lottielamour.co.uk

    Reply
  8. Sylvieann says

    July 3, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    A lot of ingredients, but looks worth it. Sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing your recipes. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Teresa says

    July 4, 2016 at 11:44 am

    These look absolutely delicious. I will have to try this recipe asap! I love tacos, and I especially love shrimp.

    Reply
  10. Nicole @ Work|Wear|Wander says

    July 4, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    These look amazing! I have to make them!

    Reply
  11. Joscelyn says

    July 5, 2016 at 7:16 pm

    Yum! Shrimp tacos are one of our faves! LOVE how you topped it with an avocado corn salsa too…need to make this soon!

    Reply
  12. Donna says

    July 6, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    Oh yum, these sound delicious!! I love shrimp tacos, will have to give this version a try 🙂

    Reply
  13. Cheryl says

    February 29, 2020 at 6:04 pm

    I just made these and they are soooo good!!!

    Reply
    • MamaHarris says

      March 2, 2020 at 11:27 am

      Love that they worked out for you, thank you!

      Reply
  14. yourmom says

    March 10, 2020 at 5:59 pm

    im 16 and i love shrimp tacos, i made these for my family for dinner total win, there’s a lot of cilantro in everything so maybe next time ill put less but over all delish.

    Reply
    • MamaHarris says

      March 13, 2020 at 1:23 am

      Wonderful that you enjoyed it, cilantro definitely creates some opinions so I do understand. How great that you cook for your family!

      Reply
  15. Susan says

    April 6, 2020 at 5:55 pm

    This was the ABSOLUTE best shrimp taco recipe I have seen! My entire family was involved in putting it together and when we sat down to have dinner, the “Yum” “Delicious” “WOW” lasted the entire meal. We were not sure if it was the shrimp, or cabbage, or sour cream sauce or the salsa that tasted so GOOD, the combination was spectacular!! Great recipe and loved how it was set up!

    Reply
  16. Tereka says

    June 2, 2020 at 5:29 pm

    This recipe was delicious! The flavor combinations came together perfectly! I will definitely be using this recipe again.

    Reply
    • MamaHarris says

      June 12, 2020 at 5:40 pm

      So glad that you enjoyed them! Thank you for the feedback, I always appreciate it.

      Reply

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