Description
Shrimp tacos are a deliciously vibrant dish that brings the taste of the beach right to your table. Featuring succulent shrimp marinated in zesty lime and nestled in warm tortillas, these tacos are topped with crunchy cabbage slaw and a creamy chipotle sauce. Perfect for taco night or a quick weeknight dinner, this recipe is sure to impress family and friends with its explosion of flavors and simple preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large fresh shrimp, deveined
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 2 tbsp chipotle sauce
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by chopping cabbage and rinsing shrimp.
- In a bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, lime juice, salt, pepper, and spices (cumin/paprika). Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook marinated shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Warm tortillas in another skillet or microwave.
- Assemble tacos: place cabbage slaw on each tortilla, add shrimp, then top with cilantro and sauce.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (about 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg