Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado-Lime Crema
Ingredients
- 2 pounds large gulf shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 20 fresh corn tortillas
- olive oil as needed for grilling
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 2 fresh limes cut into wedges
- Ingredients for Avocado-Lime Crema:
- 1 avocado pitted
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema or thin sour cream
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
Instructions
- Place ingredients for crema in a food processor and pulse until smooth; keep chilled.
- Season shrimp with cumin, salt, pepper and a drizzle of oil.
- Drizzle double layers of corn tortillas with a little oil.
- Grill shrimp on a mesh grilling sheet several minutes or until opaque and lightly curled.
- Grill double layers of corn tortillas until warm and lightly charred.
- Serve shrimp on double layers of tortilla with onion, cilantro, and avocado-lime crema, with lime wedges on the side to squeeze over as desired.
Notes
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
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