Spicy Salsa Verde Shrimp Tacos
with Crema & Pico de Gallo
- Shellfish
- Milk
- Wheat
- Soy
You know what time it is—it’s taco time! So, let’s get with the program: To start these spicy tacos, ground turkey is first seasoned with our smoky Mexican spice blend then sizzled with zesty green salsa for a flavorful filling. You’ll spoon it over steamy tortillas and top with quick homemade pico de gallo and cooling crema. A bright squeeze of fresh lemon juice completes this hearty handheld meal.
Ingredients
1 unit
Lemon
10 ounce
Shrimp
(Contains: Shellfish)
3 tablespoon
Crema
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Green Salsa
1 unit
Tomato
6 unit
Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
2 unit
Scallions
1 tablespoon
Mexican Spice Blend
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Dice tomato into ¼-inch pieces. Quarter lemon.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Add turkey*, Mexican Spice Blend, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until turkey is browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes more. • In the last minute of cooking, stir in green salsa.
Rinse shrimp under cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Swap in shrimp (no need to break up into pieces!) or beef for turkey.
• While turkey cooks, in a small bowl, combine tomato, scallion greens, a drizzle of olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon juice (big squeeze for 4 servings). Season with salt and pepper.
• Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, 30-60 seconds. • Divide tortillas between plates and fill with spicy turkey. Top with pico de gallo and drizzle with crema. Serve tacos with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Shrimp are fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the verde salsa's unique taste, though some found it overpowering. A hint of heat balanced well with the crema 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Substituting shrimp or beef for turkey worked well, offering flexibility for different preferences.
- Suggestions: Consider adding cheese for extra richness. Reduce salsa if you prefer less moisture; increase spices for bolder flavor.
- Portions: Some found the meal filling, while others thought portions were on the smaller side.
Reviews from our home cooks
Love the salsa verde shrimp tacos. The verde gave it a different flavor and altogether it was a good mix of spicy and healthy ingredients. I added some jasmine rice on the side.
The flavors were a little bland and the verde salsa was over powering. I would suggest more spices and maybe less salsa added to the beef.
Extremely tasty with just a hint of heat. I substituted the shrimp and it was scrumptious.
Loved the flavor. The crema is out of this world high quality!
Subbed shrimp and there was too much green salsa which made the tacos very sloppy. Taste was fine and portion was small.
