Shrimp Tacos
If you’ve never tried shrimp tacos, you need to!!! This shrimp taco recipe has multiple bursts of flavor, that will leave you wanting more!! Cilantro lime slaw, mango salsa and cilantro lime honey garlic shrimp take these tacos to a whole new level!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 392kcal
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Ingredients
- Slaw:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- juice of 2 limes
- 3 cups shredded green cabbage or a bag of coleslaw mix
- Shrimp:
- 1 pound shrimp
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger minced
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes to taste
- 4 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
- pepper to taste
- Toppings:
- mango salsa
- shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese any shredded cheese will work!
- extra cilantro
Instructions
- Make the cilantro lime slaw first and set it in the fridge while you prepare the shrimp. To make the slaw mix the slaw ingredients listed above in a small bowl. This will be the dressing.
- In a large bowl add the shredded cabbage or bag of shredded coleslaw. Slowly add the mixed dressing to the cabbage until the slaw is the consistency of coleslaw. If there is more dressing left over it can be used as topping on the shrimp tacos.
- To make the shrimp combine the garlic, ginger, honey , soy sauce, lime juice, red pepper flakes, cilantro, and pepper. Marinade shrimp in mixture 15-30 minutes. Drain and discard marinade.
- Over medium-high heat sear shrimp in a large skillet in a little bit of oil. Sear on both sides until browned and cooked through, about 1-2 minutes per side.
- Remove from skillet and set aside until ready to assemble tacos.
- Warm tortilla shells in a skillet. To assemble add a few shrimp, a spoonful or two of the slaw, and mango salsa and extra cilantro. Also top with the shredded cheese and any other toppings of your choice.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 304mg | Sodium: 1589mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 459IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 3mg
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