Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Slaw: The Best Easy Recipe
Enjoy the delicious flavors of Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Slaw. This easy recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Tacos
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, lime juice, and cilantro. Marinate for 20 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and cooked through.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a separate skillet.
- In another bowl, mix the cabbage, sour cream, lime juice, and honey to make the slaw.
- Assemble tacos by placing shrimp and slaw on warmed tortillas.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add sliced jalapeños to the tacos.
- Use avocado slices for added creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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