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cajun shrimp tacos on a serving tray with limes and ranch sauce
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Cajun Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Lime Ranch

Spice up your Taco Tuesday with delicious, crunchy Cajun Shrimp Tacos with a homemade side of zesty and creamy Garlic Lime Ranch.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 222kcal
Author: Britney

Equipment

  • Large Skillet

Ingredients

Cajun Shrimp Tacos

  • 1 Orange bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 Red onion, sliced
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 3 cloves  Garlic, diced finely
  • 1 lb Jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • Salt and pepper
  • 8 Corn tortillas
  • Jalapeños, for garnish
  • Cilantro, for garnish 

Garlic Lime Ranch

  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsps Mayo
  • 1 ybsp Parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsps Chives, finely chopped
  • 2 tsps Dill
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 Limes, zested and squeezed

Instructions

  • Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add bell peppers and onions and cook for 5 minutes, until onions begin to soften. Add chili powder, cumin, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 2 minutes and remove from the pan onto a plate. Set aside.
  • Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel and coat with cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste. *If your cajun seasoning includes salt, be mindful of this if adding additional salt.
  • Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat and add shrimp. Cook until pink on both sides, about 5-8 minutes. 
  • To make the garlic lime ranch sauce, combine the greek yogurt, mayo, parsley, garlic, chives, dill, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. Zest the two limes and then squeeze the juice into the sauce and whisk together. 
  • Optional: toast the corn tortillas by putting them in a skillet with a tiny bit of oil for about 1-2 minutes on each side.
  • Add peppers and onions to the warm tortillas and top with shrimp, garlic lime ranch sauce, and jalapeños and cilantro. 

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1958IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 2mg