Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw
Delicious Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw that will tantalize your taste buds.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 tacos
Calories 450 kcal
Garlic Cilantro Lime Sauce
- ¼ cup oil
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- ½ cup cilantro leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 limes juice
- ½ cup sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup water if needed, to thin sauce
Shrimp Taco Spice Mix
- 2 teaspoons chili powder each
- 2 teaspoons cumin each
- ½ teaspoon onion powder each
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder each
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper more or less to taste
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Stuff for the Shrimp Tacos
- 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
- 2-3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 8 small tortillas corn or flour
- 2 avocados
- ¼ cup Cotija cheese
- lime wedges for serving
Instructions
Pulse all the sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender until mostly smooth. Add water if needed to thin.
Toss some of the sauce (not all) with the cabbage. We’ll use the leftover sauce to top the tacos.
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Toss the shrimp in a small bowl with the spice mix to get it coated. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the shrimp to the hot pan and sauté for 5-8 minutes, flipping occasionally, until the shrimp are cooked through.
For the prettiest and easiest-to-eat assembly, go in this order: smashed avocado, slaw, and shrimp. Finish with Cotija cheese, lime wedges, and extra sauce.
Serving: 2tacosCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 28gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
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