SHRIMP TACOS WITH AVOCADO CREAM SAUCE

Shrimp Tacos With Avocado Cream Sauce image

Provided by MisfitVW

Categories Summer

Time 25m

Yield 8 tacos, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 ripe avocado
1/2 cup peeled & diced cucumber
1/4 cup sour cream
2 green onions, bottoms only, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 lb small shrimp, cleaned & peeled
2 tablespoons butter
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
8 corn tortillas
extra dill, and
cilantro (to garnish)
tomatoes, and (optional)
lettuce, if desired (optional)

Steps:

To make the sauce, pit and peel the avocado. Place in a food processor or blender with the cucumber, sour cream, green onions, dill, Tabasco sauce, lime juice and water. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and red pepper to taste.
Combine the rub ingredients in a bowl and toss with shrimp to coat.
In a medium non-stick skillet, melt the butter over medium heat & saute the shrimp and garlic until the shrimp turns pink and is slightly browned.
Remove from heat and sprinkle with the cilantro. Fold the tacos and serve with lettuce and tomato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.8, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 151.2, Sodium 356.2, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 1.8, Protein 22.4