Description
These delicious shrimp tacos are a perfect blend of flavors, with seasoned shrimp, tangy slaw, creamy avocado, and a squeeze of lime. A quick and easy recipe that’s sure to please!
Ingredients
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For the Shrimp:
- 1 pound uncooked (31-40/pound size) shrimp, thawed & peeled, tails removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt & pepper to taste
For the Slaw:
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups finely shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
- 1/3 cup chopped red onions or to taste
- 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped finely
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
For Serving:
- 8 medium corn tortillas
- 1 large avocado, chopped/sliced
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Prep the Shrimp: Thaw the shrimp if frozen.
- Prepare the Slaw: Mix mayo, sour cream, lime juice, and salt in a bowl. Add cabbage, onions, jalapenos, and cilantro. Toss to coat.
- Cook the Shrimp: Season shrimp with chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt & pepper. Cook in olive oil until pink and cooked through.
- Serve: Warm tortillas, fill with shrimp, slaw, and avocado. Serve with lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Shrimp Tacos, Mexican, Easy, Quick, Seafood
