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Ready in 10 minutes! Treat yourself to delightful Shrimp Tacos For One. This easy-to-follow recipe including juicy shrimp with a homemade creamy avocado sauce, nestled inside a soft tortilla for a deliciously satisfying meal. It’s a perfect blend of convenience and flavor for those times when you’re craving something fresh, fast, and utterly delectable.
The creamy avocado sauce is what takes these shrimp tacos to a whole new level! Shrimp are seasoned perfectly and piled high on two tortillas. The avocado puree is our favorite taco sauce to use and it comes together quickly. If you’re lucky, you’ll have a little leftover sauce to dip tortilla chips in – heavenly!
If you love shrimp, you should check out Shrimp Scampi, Pad Thai, BBQ Shrimp, and Shrimp And Grits. Also, check out more 10-minute lunch ideas.
Why You’ll Love This Shrimp Tacos Recipe
- Quick and Easy: With just a few fresh ingredients, you can whip up these tasty shrimp tacos in less than 20 minutes.
- Flexible Shrimp Options: Fresh shrimp is fantastic, but don’t worry if it’s not available. Frozen shrimp are a convenient alternative. I often keep a bag of frozen shrimp in my freezer, ready for quick meals. This flexibility means you can enjoy these shrimp tacos, as well as dishes like Zucchini Noodles with Garlic and Shrimp, Baked Shrimp, or Shrimp Creole anytime.
- Delicious Avocado Sauce: The avocado sauce for shrimp tacos is a standout feature, offering the perfect complement to the dish. Its simplicity and no-cook preparation add a delightful touch to the tacos, enhancing their flavor effortlessly.
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Ingredients
If you have any ingredients leftover from this single serving shrimp tacos recipe, check out our Leftover Ingredients Recipe Finder.
- Shrimp: Use medium or large shrimp, fresh or frozen. Frozen shrimp are great to keep on hand for quick meals. Extra shrimp? Use them in single serving shrimp and grits, shrimp fried rice for one, or single serving shrimp fettuccine.
- Seasonings: Use our homemade small batch creole seasoning or a store brand.
- Tortillas: Use store bought or homemade flour tortillas or substitute with corn tortillas if you prefer.
For the Avocado Sauce
- Avocado: 1 small avocado or 1/2 of a medium one. Leftovers are great on a single breakfast sandwich or on chicken enchiladas for one.
- Yogurt: Use plain low-fat yogurt, Greek yogurt, or sour cream.
- Spinach: 1 cup of fresh spinach. Use leftovers in single serving Tuscan chicken or pork stir fry for one.
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How To Make Shrimp Tacos For One Person
These step-by-step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make a single serving of shrimp tacos. See the recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.
- Cook the shrimp: Place the shrimp in a medium-sized bowl. Add the creole seasoning and toss to coat.
- Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and sauté, stirring frequently for 30 seconds.
- Add the shrimp to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes. With a fork, flip the shrimp over and cook the other side for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until the shrimp is pink and opaque. Transfer to a bowl.
- Make the avocado taco sauce: Scoop the avocado flesh into a small food processor or blender. Add the yogurt, lime juice, spinach, olive oil, creole seasoning, cumin, and salt. Puree until smooth.
- Assemble the tacos: Divide the shrimp and garlic between the two tortillas. Spoon the avocado sauce over the shrimp. Top with fresh chopped cilantro, if desired and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Gather your ingredients before beginning. These tacos come together quickly so it’s a good idea to have everything you need out and ready to use.
- How much shrimp do you need for one person?: This shrimp tacos recipe calls for using 4 ounces of peeled and deveined shrimp. This amount is approximately the same as:
- Jumbo: 5-6 shrimp
- Large: 8-9 shrimp
- Medium: 10-11 shrimp
- Small: 12-15 shrimp
- You might consider keeping frozen shrimp in your freezer for convenience. Use them in recipes as needed.
Serving Suggestions
Although shrimp tacos are great on their own, you might like to consider serving them with any of these single serving and small batch recipes:
Cucumber Salsa
Small Batch Tortilla Chips
Taco Salad
Frequently Asked Questions
The best way to thaw frozen shrimp is to place it in the refrigerator the night before.
If you forget to do this, you can still thaw shrimp rather quickly. One way is to take the unopened bag of shrimp and place it in a big bowl of cold water. This process will take about 30 minutes.
If 30 minutes sounds like an eternity, no worries. Open up the bag of shrimp and dump the shrimp directly into a bowl of cold water. This process will take anywhere between 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the shrimp.
After the shrimp has thawed, place them on a paper towel-lined plate and pat the shrimp dry to remove as much excess moisture as possible.
Pull off the legs.
* Using your fingers, crack open the underside of the shell and peel it off.
* Pinch the tail where it meets the body of the shrimp and pull off.
* Gently run a paring knife along the back of the shrimp.
*Look for the vein. It will look like a long, dark, gritty string. Using the tip of your knife, pull it out.
Ways To Use Leftover Ingredients
If you have any ingredients leftover from this recipe, check out our Leftover Ingredients Recipe Finder or you might like to consider using them in any of these single serving and small batch recipes:
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Shrimp Tacos For One
Equipment
Ingredients
For the shrimp tacos
- 4 ounces shrimp , peeled and deveined
- ¼ teaspoon creole seasoning
- ½ tablespoon salted butter
- 1 clove garlic , minced
For the avocado sauce
- ½ medium avocado , halved and pitted
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- ½ tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon creole seasoning
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
For serving
- 2 flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
Cook the shrimp
- Place the shrimp in a medium-sized bowl. Add the creole seasoning and toss to coat.
- Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and sauté, stirring frequently for 30 seconds.
- Add the shrimp to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes. With a fork, flip the shrimp over and cook the other side for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until the shrimp is pink and opaque. Transfer to a bowl.
Make the avocado sauce
- Scoop the avocado flesh into a small food processor or blender. Add the yogurt, lime juice, spinach, olive oil, creole seasoning, cumin, and salt. Puree until smooth.
Assemble
- Divide the shrimp and garlic between the two tortillas. Spoon the avocado sauce over the shrimp. Top with fresh chopped cilantro, if desired and enjoy!
Notes
- Gather your ingredients before beginning.
- This shrimp tacos recipe calls for using 4-ounces of peeled and deveined shrimp. This amount is approximately the same as:
- Jumbo: 5-6 shrimp
- Large: 8-9 shrimp
- Medium: 10-11 shrimp
- Small: 12-15 shrimp
- You might consider keeping frozen shrimp in your freezer for convenience. Use them in recipes as needed.
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
So delicious! Shrimp Tacos! I have always cooked from scratch, but now the kids are on their own & my husband is deceased, I find myself missing cooking, but most recipes are for a family. This is a much needed & appreciated place where solo people can still cook for themselves without waste. Thank You
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipes! Cooking for one can be an adjustment, but it doesn’t mean you have to miss out on great homemade meals. I’m happy this site has been helpful to you, and I hope you continue to find recipes you love. Thank you for your kind words!
I enjoy this quick and tasty shrimp dish. I have also used Mexican Menudo seasoning for a different twist on the dish.
Love, love your recipes for one as I am usually just cooking for myself. The fact that it is all from scratch FOR ONE makes me very happy. All the recipes I have tried have been wonderful and this shrimp taco recipe was as well! So good. The avocado/spinach puree was just wonderful and I added a small amount of Sriracha Mayo to give it a little bite. Will definitely be making this again soon! Used frozen shrimp which I keep in my freezer at all times. Thawed it out and cooked it. Was good!
Very tasty! Shrimp and avocado is a hard combo to beat. It did end up making a lot of sauce, but I’m looking forward to dipping chips in it once I’m not so full from all the shrimp. I agree that adding some cabbage for a little extra crunch would be a great choice!
I also wanted to say thank you for adding extra information to your recipe page. I always struggle to find things to do with extra ingredients, so seeing a list of ideas is super helpful. I also appreciate the information on how many shrimp are in 4 oz. These extra thoughtful touches tell me that you really care about your readers, and they make the recipes feel more accessible. Thank you! 🙂
Delicious and super easy, from cutting to serving took all of 15 minutes. I used a gas stove top to heat the tortillas. Low flame and using tongs turn it over as it gets a lil charred, but be careful not to over cook. I followed the recipe word for word. It made a lot of sauce but very tasty, great for chips or raw veggies tomorrow to dip in. I only gave it 4 stars as it was missing something, like a crunch, maybe shred some red cabbage, or pickle a lil slivered onion to go on top, might help.
Love that it is a dish for one!!
These shrimp tacos are so easy and full of flavor! Delicious!
These are so good!
Looks delicious! Nothing better than shrimp tacos! 🙂