Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos: Easy Recipe with Creamy Slaw
Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos are a flavorful and refreshing dish, complemented by a creamy slaw.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 limes, juiced
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, cilantro, and lime juice. Marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the marinated shrimp. Cook until pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix cabbage, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt to make the creamy slaw.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a separate pan.
- Assemble the tacos by placing shrimp and creamy slaw in the tortillas.
- Serve with extra lime wedges and cilantro if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add diced jalapeños to the slaw.
- Try adding diced avocado as a topping for extra creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg