Description
This Shrimp Tacos Recipe delivers juicy, chili-lime seasoned shrimp with a tangy cabbage slaw wrapped in warm tortillas, creating a bold, fresh, Mexican-inspired meal ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 3 tablespoons mayo or Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (for slaw)
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Salt to taste (for slaw)
- 8 corn tortillas
- Avocado slices (optional)
- 1/3 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- Lime wedges
- Hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp with chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, olive oil, and lime juice for 10 minutes.
- Whisk mayo or Greek yogurt, lime juice, and cilantro; toss with cabbage and carrots to create slaw.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high and cook shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet 30 seconds per side or microwave wrapped in a damp towel for 20 seconds.
- Assemble tacos with slaw, shrimp, avocado, cotija cheese, and lime wedges; serve with hot sauce.
Notes
Avoid over-marinating shrimp, as acidic lime juice can make the texture mushy if left too long.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 160mg