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Home » Dinner » Guacamole Shrimp Tacos

Guacamole Shrimp Tacos

Created: April 29, 2020 Updated: August 1, 2022 by lyuba 4 Comments

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You will fall in love with these 15-minute guacamole and shrimp tacos. Crispy taco shells are packed with tasty seared shrimp, fresh guacamole, and crunchy vegetables. It’s a great combination of textures and flesh flavors.

side video of tacos line side by side

SHRIMP TACOS

If you want dinner in 15 minutes, these Guacamole Shrimp Tacos are the way to go!

We all have those days when you are so tired that even a thought of having to cook dinner is daunting. Those are the days when I usually open the fridge and pantry and just stare to see if I have anything that does not require much cooking. A can of cashews, cheese, and grapes have been my dinner a few times.

I cook for a living and I still have days where I don’t want to step foot in the kitchen. But, the family still needs to be fed and they get cranky when they’re hungry. That’s the days we need super easy and fast recipes.

I’ve tested these tacos and no joke, they take about 15 minutes to make. Last time I was making them, my husband was getting ready to go to work and I only had 24 minutes. I made the tacos, took pictures, and had a few minutes left over.

Anytime I only have a few minutes, I turn to shrimp. Shrimp is a fast protein that is cooked in about 5 minutes. It’s perfect for a fast recipe when you don’t have a lot of time. 

When I only have a few minutes for lunch, I whip up a quick Shrimp Sandwich or a shrimp salad. As long as I am not feeling lazy, taking a few minutes spent to prepare a fresh and delicious sandwich is worth it. 

tacos line up side by side topped with cilantro and green onion

HOW DO I MAKE THESE SHRIMP TACOS:

Fist, start by washing shrimp and de-veining them. (You can also buy cleaned and shelled shrimp to save time.)

Then, mix shrimp with seasoning in a small bowl and preheat the cooking pan.

Add shrimp to the pan and sear on each side until it turns opaque. While shrimp is cooking, dice your veggies for tacos. Fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and avocado provides a nice cooling affect to a spiciness of shrimp and guacamole. And of course, you can always control how much spice you add so you can tolerate it.

Use homemade guacamole or grab your favorite one at the store. (NOTE: if you are making your own, it will take you a few extra minutes.)

When shrimp is done, all you have to do is assemble the tacos!

In a crunchy taco shell, layer guacamole, cooked shrimp, and diced veggies.

top view of shrimp tacos with guacamole avocado and vegetables

SOME MORE EASY RECIPES TO TRY:

Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos 

Crispy Shrimp Tacos

Blackened Fish Tacos

Tropical Shrimp Rice Bowl

holding one taco

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Guacamole and Shrimp Tacos

Crispy taco shells are packed with tasty seared shrimp, fresh guacamole, and crunchy vegetables.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: guacamole, shrimp, Shrimp Tacos, tacos
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 261kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb raw shrimp
  • 1 lime juice and zest from 1 lime
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder (more if you want spicier shrimp)
  • Salt
  • 4 corn taco shells
  • 1/2 cup diced cucumber
  • 1/2 cup minced red onion
  • 2 tomatoes seeds removed
  • 1 avocado
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
  • 4 oz guacamole (more if you wish)
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Instructions

  • Rinse and de-vein shrimp if needed. 
  • Mix shrimp with lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, and salt.
  • Preheat a cooking pan over medium-high heat and drizzle some oil. Once the pan is heated, add shrimp.
  • Sear shrimp until it turns pink and opaque on one side side, flip all shrimp and let them sear on the other side until opaque. Once shrimp are done, take them out of the pan right away.
  • Peel avocado, take out the pit, and dice the avocado meat. Dice cucumber, red onions, green onion, and tomatoes. Mince cilantro and set aside. 
  • To assemble the tacos: layer guacamole, then seared shrimp, and then veggies in the taco shell. 

Notes

Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 482mg | Potassium: 654mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Vitamin C: 24.8mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 2.1mg
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Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles on April 18, 2018. Updated April 29, 2020.

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Cinco de Mayo, Dinner, Lunch, Mexican and Tex-Mex, Seafood, Shrimp, Tacos Tagged With: guacamole, shrimp, tacos

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Roll ball says

    June 13, 2018 at 12:38 am

    5 stars
    looks so delicious and easy way to make it. I will try to make them !

    Reply
  2. Thesis says

    June 19, 2018 at 1:48 am

    5 stars
    Shrimp Tacos with Guacamole and Spicy Slaw – an easy and delicious meal for Taco Tuesdays with a speedy avocado ripening hack.Repeat with the rest of the batches. For each taco stack two warmed corn tortillas, add cooked shrimp, avocado mojo de ajo, and top with chopped cilantro, onion, and a squeeze of lime.

    Reply
  3. Yetta says

    February 6, 2021 at 11:32 am

    Love this recipe… not a lover of cilantro so I skip that and in place add cumin…
    my husband loved these… topped with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes sour cream and green onions.
    Our friends are coming in from Georgia and I am making a Mexican buffet .for them….your queso dip, chicken tortilla soup, tamale balls, Tex mex enchiladas , your recipe, chicken fajitas, your recipe, and shrimp tacos, your recipe .. usually make gumbo or crawfish bisque so this will be a real change. Thanks

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      February 8, 2021 at 10:41 am

      Hi Yetta,

      That is quite the spread! It all sounds so good! I am so happy to hear that you like so many of my recipes!

      Reply

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