Description
This easy shrimp taco recipe with cilantro lime slaw is the freshest, fastest, and most delicious dinner ever! The tangy cilantro lime slaw mellows out the heat from the spicy shrimp, and the whole thing is ready in under 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Juice of half a lime
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 cups shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1/4 cup finely diced fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of one lime
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Avocado
- Microbial-rennet Cotija cheese
- Additional cilantro
- Lime juice
Instructions
- Step: Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Toss the shrimp in a medium bowl with the spice mix and juice of half a lime until well coated.
- Step: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the shrimp to the hot pan and saute for 5-8 minutes, flipping occasionally, until the shrimp are cooked through.
- Step: In a large bowl, mix together the ingredients for the slaw until combined.
- Step: Serve on warm corn tortillas. To assemble, layer some mashed avocado, shrimp and slaw. Garnish with cheese, fresh cilantro and lime juice, if desired.
Notes
Keep an eye on the shrimp and be careful not to overcook it or it will be rubbery. You can purchase pre-shredded cabbage to cut down on prep time. Warm tortillas in a frying pan for a couple of minutes per side for a slightly crispy texture. Shrimp and slaw mixture can be stored in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sauteing
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 538 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 107 mg
Keywords: shrimp tacos, cilantro lime slaw, healthy dinner, seafood tacos, Taco Tuesday, gluten-free, dairy-free