Description
Enjoy the perfect blend of flavors and textures with these delicious shrimp tacos topped with crunchy cabbage slaw. Bursting with zesty lime and savory spices, this quick recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or lively gatherings. Easy to customize, these tacos bring everyone together for a delightful dining experience!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, cleaned and deveined
- 2 cups cabbage, finely shredded (green or purple)
- 8 small tortillas (flour or corn)
- 2 tbsp lime juice (fresh)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil (extra-virgin)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by rinsing the shrimp and shredding the cabbage.
- Marinate the shrimp in a bowl with olive oil, garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper for 10 minutes.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the marinated shrimp for about 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage with lime juice; toss until well coated.
- Warm tortillas in a skillet or microwave. Assemble by adding cabbage slaw followed by sautéed shrimp on each tortilla.
- Serve immediately with extra lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg