Description
Shrimp Tacos are zesty, fresh, and ready in under 30 minutes. With juicy seasoned shrimp, crunchy slaw, and a creamy sauce wrapped in warm tortillas, they’re the perfect easy dinner for taco night or summer meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- For the slaw:
- 2 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: avocado, cilantro, salsa, lime wedges, hot sauce
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix cabbage with lime juice, mayo or yogurt, and season to taste to make the slaw.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
- Assemble tacos by adding slaw to each tortilla, topping with shrimp and any desired toppings.
- Serve with lime wedges and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked shrimp to make it even faster—just season and warm.
- Double the slaw and use leftovers for salads or bowls.
- Try chipotle mayo, sour cream, or guacamole for variation in sauce.
- Great for meal prep: keep components separate and assemble when ready to eat.
- Swap shrimp for fish, tofu, or grilled chicken for different variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Sautéing, Assembling
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
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