My Favorite Easy Seafood Tacos with Lime and Cotija
These are my favorite seafood tacos and they're SO easy to make! Shrimp and scallops get tossed in a simple spice rub, and then topped with lime and cotija!
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined (I used jumbo shrimp!)
- 1/2 pound scallops
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- juice of ½ a lime
- shredded romaine for serving
- crumbled cotija cheese, for serving
- 1-2 vine ripe tomatoes, diced
- sour cream for serving
- chopped cilantro for serving
- lime wedges for serving
- your favorite tortillas
Instructions
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Pat your shrimp and scallops dry with paper towels. Add to a medium bowl. In a small bowl, stir together the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, and salt until combined. Add spice mixture to the seafood and toss to coat.
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Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the olive/avocado oil. Once hot, add the shrimp and scallops in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Add the butter and lime juice and stir to combine.
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Add the seafood to your favorite tortillas, and top with romaine, crumbled cotija, diced tomatoes, sour cream, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime!
Recipe Notes
*I like to thin my sour cream out with a little whole milk or cream and lime juice. Sometimes I add a little lime zest and salt too! Totally optional, but delicious.