Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos: Best Recipe with Creamy Slaw
Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos are deliciously zesty and beautifully complemented by a creamy slaw, making them a perfect meal for taco night.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 avocado, sliced
- In a bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- In a separate bowl, mix cabbage, sour cream, cilantro, and honey to make the slaw.
- Warm tortillas in the skillet for about 30 seconds on each side.
- Assemble tacos by placing shrimp and slaw in each tortilla, and top with avocado slices.
Notes
- Adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences.
- Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 150 milligrams
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