Spicy Shrimp Tacos With Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw
TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes YIELD: 4 (2 small tacos each)
INGREDIENT
Garlic Cilantro Lime Sauce:
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- juice of 2 limes
- 1/2 cup sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt
hrimp Taco Spice Mix:
- 2 teaspoons each chili powder and cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon each onion powder and garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Stuff for the Shrimp Tacos:
- 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
- 2–3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 8 small tortillas (corn or flour)
- avocados, Cotija cheese, and lime wedges for serving
Sauce: Pulse all the sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender until mostly smooth.
Slaw: Toss some of the sauce (not all) with the cabbage. We’ll use the leftover sauce to top the tacos.
Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Toss the shrimp in a small bowl with the spice mix to get it coated. Heat a drizzle of oil a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the shrimp to the hot pan and sauté for 5-8 minutes, flipping occasionally, until the shrimp are cooked through.
Assembly: For the prettiest and easiest-to-eat assembly, go in this order: smashed avocado, slaw, and shrimp. Finish with Cotjia cheese, lime wedges, and extra sauce.
EQUIPMENT
Food Processor
Large Skillet
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl
- PREP TIME: 20 mins
- COOK TIME: 10 mins
- CATEGORY: Dinner
- METHOD: Sauté
- CUISINE: Mexican
NUTRITION
Serves 4
Calories Per Serving: 426
% DAILY VALUE
28%Total Fat 21.7g
66%Cholesterol 199.4mg
40%Sodium 930.4mg
13%Total Carbohydrate 34.5g
19%Dietary Fiber 5.3g
Sugars 3.4g
56%Protein 27.9g
11%Vitamin A 103.4µg
36%Vitamin C 32.4mg
16%Iron 2.9mg
13%Potassium 620.1mg
37%