Heyyyeeeeee!
Are you guys ready for some TACOS!?!?
Yes Yes YEESSS! Fresh shrimp sautéed in some butter, olive oil, cumin, and garlic along with some onions that cook until sweet and carmelized. Orange bell pepper decides to get in on the party followed by kale and a big squeeze of lime all wrapped up in a warm soft corn tortilla and topped with some Cholula (my hot sauce first love), more lime, and sour cream (or greek yogurt) on top. Aaah Yeeahh!
I can hear my father in-law whispering loudly exclaiming “uuuugghhhh, kaaaale….why ruin a perfectly good meal with kale?” Because FIL it’s good. Close your eyes, pretend like I never told you there is kale in these tacos, take a bite, and L-O-V-E them. Kind of like that one time I made an amazing soup for dinner that purposely had kale in it and didn’t tell you and you ate the whole bowl, loved it, was about to get up for seconds when I said “Huh…I didn’t know you liked kale that much?”
Luckily for my father in-law he doesn’t have to put up with my sneaky kale shenanigans anymore because friends, GUUESSS WHAAAT?!
WE.
FINALLY.
MOVED!!!!!
And it’s about time don’t ya think? My mother in-law is shaking her head no. It’ll be okay MIL. You can come visit. Bring FIL too. Just don’t tell him I’m making my “special” Easy 20-Minute Shrimp Tacos. I wouldn’t want him to accidentally fall in love with kale all over again without actually knowing why his taco tastes so good.
Anyways friends, we moved!!! Which is pretty much why I’ve been absent from the blogerooni the last couple of weeks. What originally was just going to be a temporary 6 months (at most) live-in at my in-laws, eventually turned into 14 months. Wowzers.
But noowww…I’m.in.my.OWN.home! And it’s aaawesooome! I feel extremely blessed and I’m so over-the-top very thankful. Thankful for the time my in-laws opened up their home to my husband and I and our two energetic kids but thankful to be in my own home nonetheless. They say home is where the heart is. And well, mine was living in a bunch of boxes calling out for it’s own kitchen. But not because my heart is attached to the kitchen itself (okay maybe it is a little bit) but because of what the kitchen represents for me and my family:
- A place of gathering,
- A place of inviting friends and family in for a comfortable and delicious meal
- A place where community is created
- A place to just be
- And a place to eat some crazy delicious shrimp tacos that only take 20-minutes to pull together, which sounds pretty much perfect right about the time when I’m needing to take a food break from all the box unpacking.
Enjoy friends and Happy Belated New Year! ❤
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Easy 20-Minute Shrimp Tacos
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (2 tacos each) 1x
Description
Fresh shrimp, onions, bell peppers, and kale sautéed in butter, olive oil, garlic, and spices. Finished with a big squeeze of lime, a drizzle of hot sauce, cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream all wrapped up in a warm soft corn tortilla in only 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1/2 medium sweet onion, diced
- 1 pound small raw shrimp, peeled + deveined, tails removed
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon organic no-salt seasoning (or any all-purpose seasoning you like)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- pinch of salt
- a few good shakes of black pepper
- 1/2 orange bell pepper, seeds removed, diced
- 3 lacinato kale leaves, roughly chopped
- juice of 1 lime, plus extra lime wedges for serving
- 8 small white corn tortillas, warmed
- fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- Cholula or any hot sauce you enjoy (optional)
- sour cream or greek yogurt (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add shrimp, garlic, seasoning, cumin, salt and pepper; sauté 3 minutes. Add bell pepper; sauté an additional 3 minutes. Add chopped kale, 1 tablespoon butter, and lime juice. Sauté for about a minute more or just until the kale is slightly wilted.
- Stuff the shrimp mixture into warmed tortillas. Top with fresh cilantro, hot sauce, and sour cream. EAT!
Notes
Tortillas can be warmed in the microwave for about 20 seconds with a damp paper towel placed over them or you can drizzle a little bit of olive oil or butter in a pan or on a griddle, place tortillas in pan, and cook for about 30 seconds each side.
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
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Whooooo! I made it! It’s really tasty and I’m gonna cook it again this weekend. Sure, my in-laws will love it! Thank you for this recipe, Shannon. I love your blog and your vivid way of writing 🙂
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Hurray! Thanks so much Anna for your comment! That is so kind of you and it totally made my day! I’m so happy to hear you loved these tacos! ❤️
My husband loved these so much were having them for dinner again!
That’s awesome Billie! I’m glad you and your husband enjoyed these tacos!! : )
These were marvelous tasting and quick and super easy to make! Kale was the perfect flavor and color added to the dish to make it a new found favorite
Thank you Steph! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed these tacos!
These are so bright and refreshing, perfect as we’ve had snow and grey skies all week. Love the hint of lime.
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Thank you Mariah! I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
I love the look of these tacos. So fresh, bright and appetising.
Thanks Jane! Enjoy!
Ok, 1- these look incredible and I love sneaking kale and veggies into everything, so it’s a win! 2- Dear goodness. We lived with my own parents for 6 weeks and I just about lost my mind, I cannot even imagine living with my in-laws for that long! It must feel so nice to have your own space- congrats and good luck with all the unpacking! 🙂
Hi Christine! 1-Thanks so much and glad to hear you and I agree on the kale. 2- It feels VERY nice. I may never move again. ; )
I think I can manage to make these without messing anything up ???? They look so great! Love your blog
Thank you Caroline! Enjoy! : )