Description
Shrimp tacos with cabbage slaw are a delicious, vibrant meal that brings the flavors of summer right to your table. Each taco features perfectly seasoned shrimp nestled in soft tortillas, topped with crunchy cabbage slaw and zesty lime dressing. Perfect for any occasion, these tacos are easy to prepare and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp (deveined)
- 2 cups green cabbage (thinly sliced)
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (optional)
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients for easy access.
- In a bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Let marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix cabbage with lime juice and cilantro until combined.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; cook marinated shrimp for about 2-3 minutes per side until pink and slightly charred.
- Warm tortillas in a skillet or microwave until soft.
- Assemble tacos by layering cabbage slaw and shrimp on each tortilla. Top with sour cream or yogurt and extra lime juice if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 180g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg