Description
Enjoy a fiesta in your mouth with these Crispy Shrimp & Poblano Tacos featuring a zesty Avocado Cilantro Sauce. Perfectly seasoned shrimp, sautéed poblano peppers, and a creamy avocado sauce come together in a crunchy taco shell for a flavor explosion!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Poblano Peppers:
- 2 medium poblano peppers, sliced into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Avocado Cilantro Sauce:
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 clove garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
Additional:
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- shredded cabbage or lettuce
- lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: In a bowl, combine flour, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat shrimp in buttermilk, then dredge in flour mixture.
- Fry the Shrimp: Fry shrimp in hot oil until crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Sauté Poblano Peppers: Cook peppers in olive oil until softened and slightly charred.
- Make Avocado Cilantro Sauce: Blend avocado, cilantro, Greek yogurt, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Assemble Tacos: Fill tortillas with shrimp, sautéed peppers, cabbage, and avocado sauce. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For a lighter option, bake the shrimp instead of frying.
- Adjust spiciness by adding jalapeños or using spicier chili powder.
- Perfect for casual dinners or gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 195mg