Spicy Shrimp Tacos With Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw

Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw – ready in about 30 minutes

Yield:
Serves 4 (2 small tacos each)
Category:
Seafood
Cuisine:
American

INGREDIENTS:

  • Garlic Cilantro Lime Sauce:
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt
  • Shrimp Taco Spice Mix:
  • 2 teaspoons each chili powder and cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon each onion powder and garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • Stuff for the Shrimp Tacos:
  • 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
  • 2–3 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 8 small tortillas (corn or flour)
  • avocados, Cotija cheese, and lime wedges for serving

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Sauce: Pulse all the sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender until mostly smooth.
    Slaw: Toss some of the sauce (not all) with the cabbage. We’ll use the leftover sauce to top the tacos.
    Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Toss the shrimp in a small bowl with the spice mix to get it coated. Heat a drizzle of oil a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the shrimp to the hot pan and sauté for 5-8 minutes, flipping occasionally, until the shrimp are cooked through.
    Assembly: For the prettiest and easiest-to-eat assembly, go in this order: smashed avocado, slaw, and shrimp. Finish with Cotija cheese, lime wedges, and extra sauce.

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