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Cool Shrimp Tacos


Cool Shrimp Tacos

These shrimp tacos are easy to make, and oh-so-tasty. Developed by the chefs at the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, these tacos involve minimal stove time, making them a great hot weather choice.
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • cups sour cream
  • 1 1- ounce package taco seasoning mix divided
  • 1 cup diced seedless cucumber
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced (about ¼ cup)
  • 2 avocados peeled and diced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 pound medium shrimp shelled, deveined, and cooked
  • Butter lettuce leaves torn
  • 2 cups 8 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 12 flour tortillas

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the sour cream and 2 tablespoons of the taco seasoning mix; mix well. Stir in the cucumbers, onions, avocados, and lemon juice.
  • In a small bowl, toss the shrimp and the remaining taco seasoning mix together. Serve family-style with individual bowls for the sour cream mixture, shrimp, lettuce, cheese and salsa.
  • Top each tortilla with the sour cream mixture and shrimp. Garnish with cheese and salsa.

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