Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos: Easy Recipe with Creamy Slaw
A delicious recipe for cilantro lime shrimp tacos served with a creamy slaw.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Tacos
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 lime (juice and zest)
- 8 small tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, lime juice, and zest. Marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- In another bowl, mix together cabbage, mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to make the slaw.
- Warm tortillas in a separate pan or directly over the flame for a few seconds.
- Assemble tacos by placing shrimp and slaw on each tortilla.
Notes
- Serve with additional lime wedges for extra flavor.
- Feel free to add avocado or jalapeños for extra toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg