Anita’s Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Homemade Salsa and Creamy Cilantro-Parsley Sauce
Ingredients
1 pound shrimp, cleaned and deveined
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
2 Tablespoon olive oil
2 Tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black ground pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
Preparation
- Set your oven at 375 grades Fahrenheit. Place clean shrimps over a large baking pan. Add jalapenos, garlic, and cilantro.
- Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle over with salt, pepper, paprika, and chili powder. Pour over lemon juice. Mix all until well combine in an even layer to roast perfectly.
- Roast in oven for about 22 to 25 minutes until shrimps have turned pink color and completely cooked.
- Remove from oven. Set aside.
Creamy Cilantro-Parsley sauce
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/3 cup parsley
1/2 cup green onions
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 avocado, diced
1 clove garlic
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 teaspoon salt
1/3 teaspoon pepper
Sauce Preparation
- Place all ingredients except the yogurt in a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Add salt and pepper.
- Add yogurt and pulse until all combined.
- Set aside.
Homemade Fresh Salsa
1 small jalapeno pepper, small diced
3 tomatoes, seeded and small diced
1 red onion, small diced
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 fresh lemon, juice
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
For Assembling
6 to 8 corn tortillas, grilled or warm
2 cups red and/or white cabbage, shredded and drizzle with cilantro-parsley sauce.
2 radishes sliced, for garnish
Top with fresh Salsa. Enjoy!