Description
Enjoy flavorful Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Slaw that burst with freshness! Try this easy recipe tonight and elevate your taco night!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb wild-caught shrimp
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ bunch cilantro, finely chopped
- 3 cups finely shredded green cabbage
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 8 6-inch tortillas
- Avocado, sliced
- Extra lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and chili powder. Add olive oil, butter, lime zest, lime juice, honey, and chopped cilantro. Mix well.
- Toss the peeled shrimp in the marinade until evenly coated. Let it sit for about 10 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side or until they turn pink and opaque.
- In another mixing bowl, combine shredded cabbage with chopped cilantro. Add Greek yogurt and lime juice; mix until everything is well combined.
- Warm tortillas in a separate skillet or microwave for a few seconds until pliable.
- Layer cooked shrimp on each tortilla followed by a generous scoop of creamy slaw. Top with sliced avocado and serve with extra lime wedges for added zest.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 220mg