Shrimp-Avocado Tacos

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Ingredients

  • 1  dozen fresh 6- or 7-inch corn tortillas
  • 2  ripe Hass avocados
  • 1  lime, quartered
  • 1  to 2 medium tomatoes, finely diced
  • 1/2  teaspoon  salt
  • 1  small onion
  • 1  small head green-leaf lettuce
  • 1/2  tablespoon  corn or vegetable oil
  • 1  pound  easy-peel medium shrimp, peeled and halved lengthwise
  • 1  teaspoon  Mexican-style hot chili powder
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground cumin

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Wrap tortillas in foil and place in oven.

Halve and pit avocados. Score flesh with a knife to make small, diced pieces and then scoop pieces into a bowl. Squeeze in juice from lime quarters, add diced tomatoes and salt and toss mixture gently. Set aside.

Finely chop onion and put pieces in a small bowl. Slice lettuce into small, thin ribbons and put in a separate bowl.

Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add prepared shrimp and sprinkle chili powder and cumin on top; cook, stirring, until shrimp is pink and curls up, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer cooked shrimp to a bowl. Remove tortillas from oven.

Serve warm tortillas with shrimp, lettuce, onion, and avocado-tomato mixture in serving dishes.