Mouthwatering Shrimp Tacos
Experience the taste of summer with these quick and flavorful shrimp tacos topped with crunchy cabbage slaw and zesty lime crema.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 2 cups cabbage slaw
- 1 diced avocado
- ½ cup crumbled cheese (like queso fresco or feta)
- ½ cup lime crema (or sour cream mixed with lime juice)
- Taco seasoning (about 1-2 tablespoons, to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Season the shrimp with taco seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the seasoned shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Warm the tortillas in a separate pan or microwave.
- Layer the cooked shrimp onto the warm tortillas.
- Add cabbage slaw on top for crunch.
- Garnish with avocado, crumbled cheese, and lime crema.
Notes
These tacos pair well with mango salsa and lime rice. Serve with a chilled Mexican beer or zesty margarita.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
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