Description
Spicy Shrimp Tacos are a vibrant culinary delight that brings together juicy, seasoned shrimp wrapped in warm tortillas, topped with crunchy slaw and zesty sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or lively gatherings, these tacos offer a mouthwatering explosion of flavors and textures in every bite. With quick preparation and easy customization options, they promise to be a hit on any occasion. Enjoy this fiesta on your plate!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 cups shredded cabbage and carrots slaw mix
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Hot sauce to taste
Instructions
- Rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry.
- In a bowl, mix chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss shrimp in the spice mix until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Warm tortillas in a separate skillet or microwave.
- Assemble tacos by filling each tortilla with sautéed shrimp, slaw, lime juice, sour cream or Greek yogurt, and hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (135g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg