Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos: Easy Recipe with Creamy Slaw
Delicious cilantro lime shrimp tacos served with a creamy slaw for a refreshing meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Tacos
- Method: Pan-fry
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 8 small tortillas
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and cooked through.
- In another bowl, mix cabbage, mayonnaise, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper to make the slaw.
- Warm the tortillas in a skillet or microwave.
- Assemble the tacos by placing shrimp on the tortillas and topping with creamy slaw.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add avocado or diced tomatoes as toppings.
- This recipe can be made shrimp or chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos, Creamy Slaw, Easy Recipe