Gambas al Ajillo Tacos
 
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This is one of our "go to" weeknight recipes. The lemony garlicky shrimp get soaked up in a warm flour tortilla. We always keep frozen shrimp in the freezer and our Meyer Lemon tree produces an abundance of lemons. Enjoy with our Terra Alta Albarino and your taco Tuesday just turned Spanish!
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 4-6 garlic cloves
  • 8-12 uncooked shrimp with the shell on
  • 1 lemon
  • parsley
  • flour tortillas
  • Avocado
  • Cherry tomatoes
Instructions
  1. Thaw the shrimp in a bowl of cold water.
  2. Peel and dry the shrimp on paper towels.
  3. Slice and saute the garlic in olive oil until slightly golden brown.
  4. Remove the garlic slices with a slotted spoon and set aside in a bowl.
  5. Saute the shrimp in the garlicky olive oil for just a couple of minutes on low heat. When one side begins to turn pink, turn it over!
  6. Add back in the garlic and squeeze in the juice of one lemon and the chopped parsley.
  7. Serve on warm tortillas with avocado and tomato slices.
Recipe by Liz's Kitchen at https://www.lizbokisch.com/gambas-al-ajillo-tacos