Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Dressing- Tasty, Quick, and Cheap Recipe

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear shrimp tacos? For me, it takes me back to San Diego where I had THE BEST shrimp tacos ever. At first, I was not a huge proponent of fish and tortillas. But I have had a change of heart. During my Arbonne challenge, this was one of my favorite creations. Not only is it pretty quick, it can also be a money saver if you go about it the right way.

This recipe is perfect for your next gathering because it’s ideal for buffet style. All you have to do is prepare the individual parts, and let your guests load up on them. These shrimp tacos are also perfect for a meal prep hack because you can prepare the individual pieces and make a variety of meals out of these separate ingredients.

For this recipe, I made everything from scratch, but don’t feel obligated to. If you want to buy store bought guacamole or an avocado dressing, please do so. Whatever is easiest for your budget and schedule! I also think flour tortillas are the best option for this, but corn tortillas can be used as well for dietary purposes.

This recipe isn’t gluten free, but it can be. However, it is dairy free and soy free, the perfect low carb recipe that your tastebuds will LOVE! I do use a low fat yogurt in my avocado dressing, but feel free to change it out for non-dairy yogurt. Substitute the tortillas for low carb to make it even healthier. If you try this recipe with some coleslaw, please let me know! I think that’s the perfect little addition to this yummy shrimp tacos recipe.

Before you start cooking, pull out all of your ingredients to speed up the prep. If you try this shrimp taco recipe or a variation, please tag me on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook! I want to see what you’ve done so I can share it and try it myself 🙂 Below, you’ll find a downloadable shopping list to take with you to the store.

Ingredients – Makes 5 Tacos

• 1/2 Pound of shrimp
• 1 Red pepper sliced
• 1 Yellow pepper sliced
• 1 Tomato 1/2 sliced, 1/2 chopped or cup of cherry tomatoes halved
• 2 Avocados
• 1 Jalapeno
• 1 Bag shredded lettuce
• 1/2 Red onion
• 1/2 Tsp of the following seasonings
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cilantro
  • Paprika
  • Cayenne Pepper
• 5 Tbsps of olive oil
• Salt to taste for guacamole
• 3 Tbsps of lime and lemon juice
• 1 Cup plain, low-fat yogurt
• 5 flour tortillas

Directions:

1. Heat medium pan and add 2 Tbsp olive oil. After it heats up, add peeled, deveined shrimp and cook until pink. While shrimp is cooking, add red and yellow peppers, 1/4 onion, 1/2 tomato (sliced) or 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes. Season with the list of seasonings and add 1 tbsp lemon and lime juice. Cook until veggies are soft and shrimp is done then remove from heat.
2. Take one avocado and slice it in half to remove the pit. Scoop out the inside and mash it up until you reach your desired consistency for the guacamole. Add in 1/4 red onion chopped and the rest of the onions chopped. Add 1 tbsp lime and lemon juice and salt to taste, then mix.
3. For the avocado dressing, combine the other avocado, the yogurt, jalapeño and 3 tbsps of olive oil and 1 tbsp of lemon and lime juice in a food processor. To loosen it up, add a little more olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
4. When each individual item is prepared, warm up the tortilla in the microwave for 15 seconds. Evenly spread the guacamole on the bottom then add the cooked mixture on top. Top it off with the avocado dressing and bon appètit!

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