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shrimp tacos

Shrimp Tacos

Shrimp Tacos for an Exciting Taco Tuesday
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 Tacos
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 mixing bowls
  • Small cast iron skillet
  • tortilla warmer

Ingredients
 

Shrimp

  • 1 lb Shrimp
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp Black pepper

Spicy Sauce

Cabbage Slaw

  • 1 cup Cabbage
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro
  • 1 Jalepeno
  • 2 tbsp Red onion, diced
  • 1 Lime, juiced
  • 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Honey

Tortillas

Add ons

  • Mexican crema
  • Queso Fresco

Instructions
 

Corn tortillas

Cabbage Slaw

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine cabbage, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, vinegar, and honey. Stir to combine all ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to assemble the tacos.

Spicy Sauce

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine ranch and siracha. Refrigerate while preparing the shrimp.

Shrimp

  • Chop shrimp into bite size pieces. Stir in the garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to coat the shrimp pieces.
  • In a small skillet over medium heat, add a tablespoon of oil.
  • Pour seasoned shrimp into skillet and cook for approximately 5 minutes or until they are pink and fully cooked. Turn off the burner and set aside.

Assembly

  • Fill the bottom of the warmed tortilla with cooked shrimp. Add a generous amount of cabbage slaw on top of the shrimp. Top the tacos with the spicy sauce and queso fresco. Serve with Mexican crema.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tacosCalories: 300kcal
Keyword spicy
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