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Cool Shrimp Tacos

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These delicious tacos are served cold. If you don't want to heat up your kitchen, but want warmed up taco shells, just heat them for a few seconds on each side over a grill. This recipe can also be made hot; just follow the directions below.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 cups sour cream
  • 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 red onion, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 avocados, peeled and chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 lb. shelled devined cooked medium shrimp
  • 12 taco shells
  • Torn butter lettuce leaves
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 1 cup shredded Cojack cheese

Preparation:

In small bowl, combine sour cream, cucumber, half of the chili powder, red onion, avocados, red bell pepper, and lemon juice. In small bowl, toss remaining chili powder with the cooked shrimp and add to sour cream mixture. Make tacos using shrimp mixture, taco shells, lettuce, salsa, and cheese.

If you want to make this a hot recipe, combine the sour cream mixture except omit red onion and red bell pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet; add onion and bell pepper and cook until tender. Add shrimp; cook until heated; sprinkle with remaining chili powder and lemon juice. Make tacos using the hot shrimp mixture, the sour cream mixture, and remaining ingredients. 12 tacos

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