Easy Shrimp Tacos
These easy shrimp tacos come together in just 15 minutes with smoky sautéed shrimp, creamy lime slaw, and fresh toppings. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or easy entertaining.
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Servings: 5 tacos
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled deveined and tails removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon chili powder or chipotle powder
- ½ teaspoon flakey salt adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Slaw
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ small jalapeño finely chopped (optional)
- 3 tablespoon cilantro chopped
- Good pinch of salt and pepper
- Juice ½ lime
- 1.5 cups shredded cabbage / slaw mix
Garnishes: guacamole or diced avocado, cilantro, feta, pink pickled onions
Instructions
- Rinse and pat shrimp dry. Place in a bowl and drizzle with ½ tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with spices and season. Toss to coat.
- In a small food processor, process the Greek yogurt, olive oil, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, salt and lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Place the cabbage in a mixing bowl and toss with about ⅔ cup of the sauce. Reserve the rest of the dressing to drizzle over the tacos at the end.
- In a large nonstick frying pan, heat the remaining ½ tablespoon olive oil. Add the shrimp and sauté on medium/ low just until the shrimp is cooked through and no longer translucent, about 4 - 6 minutes.
- Warm the tortillas (optional) over a gas flame on the stove or in the microwave.
- To serve, fill the tortillas with slaw, shrimp, and any extra toppings you like. Drizzle over with remaining dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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