Cilantro Lime Slaw Shrimp Tacos
Cilantro Lime Slaw Shrimp Tacos - A tasty, quick and easy meal. Crunchy, fresh, bright, tangy and delicious! Perfect for warm weather.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 455kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 16 small corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Slaw:
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 cups shredded purple cabbage
- 2 green onions, diced (we use the green tops only)
- 3/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, diced and seeded
- Juice of 1 lime
Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Toppings: avocados (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine the olive oil, cayenne pepper, chili powder, cumin, kosher salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Add the shrimp and toss to coat evenly.
- In a medium bowl add the green cabbage, purple cabbage, green onions, cilantro, jalapeno and juice of 1 lime and toss to combine. Set aside.
- In a small bowl combine the sour cream, cilantro and remaining 2 tablespoons of lime juice.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the shrimp into the hot skillet and sear on one side for 1-2 minutes. Turn the shrimp over, sear on the other side until pink all the way through, no longer opaque, 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Warm the tortillas.
- Assemble tacos, layer two tortillas on top of each other, top with the slaw, a few shrimp, avocado and cream sauce.
Notes
Adjust the spice level to your taste. Up the cayenne in the shrimp or add more jalapenos to the slaw.
Nutrition
Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 301mg | Sodium: 1120mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1119IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 319mg | Iron: 4mg