SHRIMP TACOS WITH ADOBO SAUCE

Shrimp Tacos With Adobo Sauce image

Provided by gailanng

Categories Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 corn tortillas
12 large raw shrimp, deveined and shelled
1/2 teaspoon chili powder (can use mild but try chipotle or ancho)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
sea salt, to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil or 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
3 tablespoons chopped red onions
1 cup shredded green cabbage
1 cup shredded purple cabbage
1 whole lime
5 teaspoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 of a whole lime
sea salt, to taste

Steps:

Chop the cilantro, and thinly slice the green and purple cabbage. Chop the onion and set the veggies and cilantro aside.
In a small bowl add the adobo sauce from the can of chipotle peppers, sour cream, lime juice and salt. Mix and set aside.
Put the shrimp in a medium size bowl and add the chili powder, garlic powder, pepper, cumin and salt. Mix together so that the shrimp is coated with the spices.
In a medium size skillet add the oil. Then add the shrimp. Turn the shrimp as they cook until each side is lightly browned (about 6 minutes). Reserve the oil in the pan and remove the shrimp on to a cutting board or plate.
Cut the shrimp in half and put them in a bowl. Then add the remaining olive oil from the pan to the bowl of cut shrimp and mix together.
Warm the corn tortillas in the microwave for about 10 to 12 seconds.Then top with the shrimp, onion, cilantro and the green and purple cabbage. Drizzle the adobo sauce on top. Serve while the tortilla is still warm and with a quarter piece of lime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.3, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 67.9, Sodium 314.9, Carbohydrate 35.6, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 5.8, Protein 10.9

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