Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos: Easy Recipe with Creamy Slaw
A delicious and easy 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 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Mix the shrimp with olive oil, cumin, paprika, cilantro, and lime juice. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine shredded cabbage, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and sugar to create the slaw.
- Cook the shrimp in a skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until pink and cooked through.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a separate pan.
- Assemble the tacos by placing shrimp and slaw in tortillas.
- Serve with extra cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- These tacos are best enjoyed fresh!
- Feel free to add avocado or jalapeños for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
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