Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Slaw
Enjoy flavorful Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Slaw! Quick to make and perfect for meal prep. Try this tasty recipe today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (8 tacos) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 1 lb wild-caught shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 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
- Zest and juice of 2 limes
- 3 cups finely shredded green cabbage
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- Sliced avocado and tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and chili powder.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil and butter. Once hot, cook the shrimp for about 3-4 minutes until pink and opaque.
- In a bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, chopped cilantro, Greek yogurt, honey, and lime juice to make the slaw.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet until pliable.
- Assemble the tacos by layering slaw, shrimp, and avocado on each tortilla. Serve immediately with extra lime wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 140mg