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Shrimp Taco Bites with Cilantro Cream Sauce

These shrimp taco bites are the perfect appetizer for when you don't have a lot of time. These can be made in less than 15 minutes! You will love the flavor of these tasty little bites!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish
Keyword: Sauce, Shrimp, Shrimp Tacos
Servings: 20
Calories: 65kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 20 shrimp (small, uncooked, peeled and deveined)
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 20 Tortilla "scoops"
  • 1 c. cabbage finely chopped
  • cilantro cream sauce (see below)
  • 1 avocado pitted and diced
  • cilantro (to taste)
  • Sriracha (optional, to taste)

Cilantro Cream Sauce

  • 1 c. sour cream
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place shrimp and taco seasoning in a Ziploc bag and shake until shrimp is coated with seasoning.
    Shrimp in ziplock back with taco season
  • Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Place shrimp in pan and cook for about 2 minutes on each side or until pink and cooked through.
    Shrimp cooked on the stove top
  • Remove shrimp and place on a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
    Shrimp covered in foil to keep warm
  • Place tortilla scoops out on a tray and place a little bit of cabbage in each scoop.
    Scoop chips with cabbage inside
  • Spoon about 1 tsp of the cilantro cream sauce into each scoop over the cabbage.
    Scoop chips with cabbage and cilantro cream sauce on top
  • Place shrimp and a couple dices of avocado into each scoop.
    Scoop chips with cabbage, cilantro cream sauce, and shrimp on top
  • Drizzle a little Sriracha (optional) over shrimp and garnish with cilantro. 
    Red Sriracha on top
  • Serve immediately. 
    Plated shrimp taco bites with limes

For the Cilantro Cream Sauce:

  • Combine sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl. 
    Ingredients for cilantro cream sauce
  • Stir well to combine, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. 
    Cilantro, lime and sour cream mixed together.

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Nutrition

Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg