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lunchSpicy Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw
| Published on November 13, 2024
The BEST Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw – ready in about 30 minutes and loaded with flavor and texture!
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
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What we have going on here is delicious spice-loaded shrimp tucked in between smashed avocado and a cabbage slaw that is heavy with a homemade creamy lime sauce. Question: topped with crumbly, salty Cotija cheese, and wrapped in a corn tortilla with a wedge of lime squeezed over the top? Answer: Yes.
More cilantro. More lime. More avocado and spicy shrimp.
The world just seems so right.
Ingredients You’ll Need For These Tacos
What I love about these tacos is that your grocery list will be pretty short and sweet!
- Shrimp
- Lots of dried pantry spices (to season the shrimp)
- Cabbage
- Garlic cilantro lime sauce (more on that below)
- Tortillas
- Toppings (avocado, lime, cotija, cilantro, anything!)
The Best Shrimp Taco Sauce
So, let’s talk more about that garlic cilantro lime sauce for these shrimp tacos, because honestly, it might just be the best part.
All you need is sour cream, fresh lime juice, garlic, some herbs, and olive oil. Blitz it all up together and you’re in business.
We’re gonna toss it with some shredded cabbage (see above) and ALSO give these tacos a good shower on top. Because there is no such thing as too much sauce. Especially when it comes to tacos.
How To Cook Shrimp For Tacos
How to Prepare the Shrimp
It might give you the scaries but I’d recommend getting tail-on shrimp (fresh or frozen) and peel and devein them yourself. Don’t worry – it’s easier than you think.
Ways to Cook the Shrimp
These are made in a skillet, but if the sun is shining and the beer is cold and the grill is hot, then you do you and grill those shrimp! Might be best to get them on some skewers for a much less frustrating grilling experience.
Beer-Battered Shrimp Tacos (YUM)
For those with extra time on their hands and a heart set on fried shrimp.
Ingredients
garlic cilantro lime sauce
- 1/4 cup water (if needed, to thin sauce)
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt
- juice of 2 limes
- 1/4 cup oil
stuff for the shrimp tacos
- lime wedges for serving
- 23 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
- 8 small tortillas (corn or flour)
- 1/4 cup Cotija cheese
- 2 avocados
shrimp taco spice mix
- 1/2 teaspoon each onion powder and garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
- 2 teaspoons each chili powder and cumin
Directions
Step 1
Sauce: Pulse all the sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender until mostly smooth. Add water if needed to thin.
Step 2
Slaw: Toss some of the sauce (not all) with the cabbage. We’ll use the leftover sauce to top the tacos.
Step 3
Shrimp: 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 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.
Step 4
Assembly: For the prettiest and easiest-to-eat assembly, go in this order: smashed avocado, slaw, and shrimp. Finish with Cotjia cheese, lime wedges, and extra sauce.
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
426
Calories
21g
Fat
34g
Carbs
27g
Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings per Recipe: 4
Calories: 426
% Daily Value *
Total Fat: 21g
26.9%
Saturated Fat: 9g
45.0%
Cholesterol: 199mg
66.3%
Sodium: 930mg
40.4%
Total Carbohydrate: 34g
12.4%
Dietary Fiber: 5g
17.9%
Total Sugars: 3g
6.0%
Protein: 27g
54.0%
Vitamin C: 32mg
35.6%
Calcium: 0mg
0.0%
Iron: 3mg
16.7%
Potassium : 620mg
13.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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