These Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa are light and refreshing! Spicy shrimp topped with a salsa made from avocados, red onion, and cilantro and topped with cheese.
24medium shrimp, (about 1/2 lb), raw, peeled and deveined
Wooden skewers
Shrimp marinade:
1Tablespoonsolive oil
1/2teaspoonchili powder
1/4teaspoonground cumin
1/4teaspoonsalt
1clovegarlic, minced (about 1/2 teaspoon)
1teaspoonlime juice
8(6-inch) Old El Paso flour tortillas
Toppings: chopped red cabbage, crumbled Cojita or feta cheese
Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the avocado salsa and add salt and pepper to taste. Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
Preheat grill to medium high heat.
In a large bowl, combine shrimp marinade ingredients. Add the shrimp and toss to combine. Let shrimp marinate while grill is heating. Don’t let it sit too long or the lime juice will start to cook the shrimp.
Thread the shrimp on the wooden skewers. Grill 2-3 minutes per side or until shrimp are not opaque. You can also cook these on the stove in the skillet if you don't have a grill.
Warm tortillas on the grill or in the microwave.
Assemble tacos by placing some chopped cabbage and 3 warm shrimp in each taco with avocado salsa on top. Top with Cojita or feta cheese. Serve with lime slices.
Notes
Soak the wooden skewers in water ahead of time to prevent burning.If you like corn tortillas you can use these here as well.For even more spice add some red pepper flakes!