Recipes from Mexico :: Mexican Main Dishes Seafood
1/2 pound med. shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. cooking oil
8 corn tortillas, warmed
2 c. shredded iceberg lettuce
Cotija Salsa (recipe below)
Lime wedges
Toss shrimp with cumin in a small bowl.
Heat oil in a med. skillet over med.-high heat; add shrimp and cook until opaque throughout, about 3 mins.
To serve, place equal amounts shrimp on each tortilla, then top with lettuce and Cotija salsa, dividing equally. Accompany with lime wedges. Makes 8 tacos, 4 servings.
Cotija Salsa
1 c. crumbled cotija cheese
1/2 c. chopped English cucumber
1/4 c. chopped red onion
1/4 c. chopped tomato
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 Tbsp. canola (or other vegetable) oil
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients.
