Description
Shrimp tacos are a flavorful, quick, and easy dinner that comes together in minutes. Perfect for a healthy weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined (21–25 count)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 lime, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 16 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup green cabbage, finely shredded
- lime wedges
- sour cream
Instructions
- Step: Toss the shrimp with the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, cayenne pepper, lime juice and lime zest then add it to a large skillet with the vegetable oil on high heat.
- Step: Cook the shrimp for 1 minute on each side until just cooked through and serve on double corn tortillas with cabbage and sour cream and lime wedges.
Notes
You can use olive oil or avocado oil instead of vegetable oil. For extra flavor, try serving with red onion, cotija cheese, fresh cilantro, avocado, jalapeño, or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 tacos
- Calories: 203 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1383 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 381 mg
Keywords: shrimp tacos, Mexican dinner, healthy seafood, quick meal