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Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw

Savor the zesty flavor of shrimp tacos topped with a refreshing cilantro lime slaw, perfect for any night of the week.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Shrimp
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined Use fresh or frozen shrimp.
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • to taste Salt and pepper
For the Tacos
  • 8 small corn tortillas
For the Slaw
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 limes Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup Optional
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise Optional for creamy slaw

Method
 

Cooking the Shrimp
  1. In a bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until opaque and cooked through.
Preparing the Slaw
  1. In a separate bowl, mix cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, honey (if using), and mayonnaise (if using) to create the slaw.
Assembly
  1. Warm the tortillas in a pan or microwave.
  2. Assemble the tacos by placing shrimp in each tortilla and topping with cilantro lime slaw.
  3. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Store leftover components separately in airtight containers. Shrimp keeps for up to 2 days and slaw for about 3 days. For best results, reheat the shrimp in a skillet until warm and freshen slaw with lime juice.