Tacos are everyone’s favorite. They come together quickly, and everyone likes them, making them perfect for any occasion, from busy weeknight family meals to entertaining friends and family on weekends. Shaking things up and making them shrimp tacos is a simple switch that instantly takes tacos up a notch. Here are two tasty shrimp taco recipes for you to try this week:
Mexican Tortilla Shrimp Bowls
Taco bowls featuring delicious butterfly shrimp are a delicious spin on classic tacos.
Ingredients
1 9 oz. package frozen SeaPak Jumbo Butterfly Shrimp
¾ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
1 tsp fresh lime zest
1 Tbs fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 15 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cloves minced garlic
¼ cup chicken broth
½ tsp ground cumin
2 avocados, sliced
1 cup queso fresco, crumbled
Tortilla chips
Directions
● Cook rice with ½ tsp of salt according to package instructions.
● When the rice is cooked, fluff with a fork and add lime zest, juice, and chopped cilantro.
● While the rice cooks, bake the shrimp per package instructions.
● In a small saucepan, combine the garlic, black beans, broth, cumin, and ¼ tsp of salt and pepper. And simmer for 10 minutes.
● To serve, divide the cooked rice evenly between 4 bowls. Top with cooked shrimp, black beans, sliced avocado, queso fresco, and tortilla chips on the side.
Shrimp Scampi Tacos
Frozen shrimp scampi is a simple and flavorful shortcut to achieving mouthwatering shrimp tacos with very little fuss.
Ingredients
1 12 oz package frozen SeaPak Shrimp Scampi
2 cups prepared white rice, still warm
Zest and juice from 2 fresh limes
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 small flour tortillas
1 cup chopped iceberg lettuce
1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
Prepared salsa or pico
Directions
● Cook the shrimp scampi per instructions on the package and keep warm.
● Stir the rice, lime juice, zest, and cilantro in a medium bowl.
● To serve, assemble the tacos in this order: chopped lettuce, lime rice, shrimp scampi, and cheese. Serve with salsa or fresh pico on the side.
Don’t settle for the same old taco Tuesday routine. This week, make it shrimp taco Tuesday instead with these fast, easy, and delicious shrimp taco recipes. Nothing is simpler or tastier than tacos that include tender, juicy, flavorful shrimp. So whip up some shrimp tacos tonight.
