Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos: Easy Recipe with Creamy Slaw
Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos are a delicious and easy meal, featuring juicy shrimp marinated in cilantro and lime, served in warm tortillas with a creamy slaw.
- 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
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 2 cups cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic powder, paprika, and cumin. Marinate for 15-20 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix the shredded cabbage, mayonnaise, lime zest, lime juice, sugar, salt, and black pepper to make the slaw.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the marinated shrimp for about 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Warm the corn tortillas on the skillet.
- Assemble the tacos by placing shrimp on tortillas and topping with creamy slaw.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, add sliced avocado or diced tomatoes as toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Cilantro Lime Shrimp, Tacos, Easy Recipe, Creamy Slaw