Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos: Easy Recipe with Creamy Slaw
Delicious Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos served with a creamy slaw.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 small tortillas
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix shrimp with olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 20 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp until pink, about 2-3 minutes each side.
- In another bowl, combine cabbage, mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar to make the slaw.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet.
- Assemble tacos by adding shrimp and slaw to warm tortillas.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning as per taste.
- For extra flavor, add avocado slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 29 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos, shrimp tacos, creamy slaw