For every year I’ve been blogging, I’ve been whining about February being hell month with activities. Nothings changed. No matter how tightly I shut my eyes and clasp my hands in a prayer-like position and chant to myself “You got this boss-lady! This year you will be less stressed and more prepared”. I fail. This year—more epically than any other.
In my defense, planning: two birthdays, a 10-day vacation and A MOVE in a matter of three weeks is not what I would consider everyday adulting activity. Thankfully Matt and Cole are gracious and I have successfully peddled birthday month as a means for “make-ups”, because as you guessed it, I messed up on both their birthdays, e.g. reservations at the wrong restaurant, lost cakes, missing muffins (more on all this later).
Of course all this making-up is on pause until I get the move situated. Is there anything worse than moving? I would almost rather clean the Boys Bathroom and that is a big statement because if you are like me, and specifically designated a “Boys Bathroom” than you know what I mean by this.
Well, from toilet to tacos (there’s just no proper transition here), so let’s just get to it. Admittedly, these tacos are a bit untraditional in that I swapped out the traditional angel hair cabbage for all the left over greens I had in my crisper bin. To mask that with my boys I smothered it in guacamole, sour cream, chipotle sauce hot sauce and lots of cheese. They were none the wiser. Yay to fast dinners like this . . . especially when there are stacks of boxes waiting to be filled and packed.
Shrimp Tacos
Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, halved lengthwise
- 2-3 serrano chile, seeded, divided use
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup mixed greens, coarsely chopped (or the traditional angle hair cabbage)
- 1 1/2 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, halved lengthwise
- 8 corn tortillas
- Garnishings (optional): mango salsa, cilantro, smashed avocado, sour cream, chipotle sauce, hot sauce, cojita and lime wedges
Instructions
Whisk grated garlic, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, chili, cumin, and 1 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl. Add shrimp, toss to coat, and chill, uncovered, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
In a large saute pan over medium heat; cook and stir until shrimp is pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan, drain and set aside.
In medium bowl, whisk together 1 serrano chile, sour cream, lime zest, and lime juice in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Fold in greens.
Top tortillas with greens slaw and shrimp and serve with cilantro, remaining serranos, smashed avocado, sour cream, chipotle sauce, hot sauce, cojita cheese and lime wedges.
HOLY WOW! I love shrimp tacos. And is that cojita cheese?! Wishing you the best this month. Moving is so stressful, but being in the new place will be so amazing and so worth it!
Don’t even get me started on boys bathrooms Naomi! UGH! Sounds like you’ve got a full plate this month. So glad you could fit in these tacos though! The colors are just spectacular! Love them!
Gorgeous Tacos and good luck with the insane schedule!
Such pretty tacos!! I feel you on the chaos, but a MOVE!! UGh. Hang in there and good luck!
I need to serve these gorgeous tacos to the family soon! Delish!
Love the char on the tortillas and those toppings!!
Even if not traditional, these tacos look great, especially when looking for easy weeknight dinner recipes! Good luck with the move!
This gorgeous meal is definitely NOT the kind I put on the table during any one of our moves, kudos to you!
These are PERFECT for taco Tuesday! I love shrimp so these are right up my ally!
Hahaha, I completely know what you mean by boys bathroom. I’ve relegated my husband to the guest bathroom and he’s in charge of cleaning it (ugh, men). And these tacos (you’re right, no good transition there lol), they would definitely make up for some of the stress of moving! Good luck, girl!
Fast is always the best, especially when you’re juggling all the things. Good luck with your move!
Such delicious looking tacos!
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besos crisylaura
Wow! Are those mangoes tossed in there? Not listed in recipe but sounds great!
AND tomatoes? AND red onion?
This is one of my favorite meals, love me some shrimp tacos. I’m loving that char on the tortillas!
Sometimes when life is crazy busy you have to give yourself some grace and realize things will fall through the cracks. But yay! for easy dinners that win on flavor and time.
Everything about this looks magical!!
These images are heavenly Naomi! And lol about the transition from toilets to tacos. As i was reading I was like, how is she going to transition. Ha ha. 🙂 Good luck with the packing.
I love moving.
Get rid of things while you pack.
Get rid of things when you unpack.
You know what you have and where it is.
Fun new interior decorating.
So exciting, just a new adventure.
And shrimp tacos are my favorite lunch in Mexico.