Description
Looking for a quick and flavorful meal? The 15 Minute Easy Shrimp Tacos Recipe is your answer! Perfectly spicy shrimp wrapped in warm corn tortillas and topped with a refreshing crunchy slaw make these tacos irresistible. With minimal prep time, this dish is ideal for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Customize your tacos with your favorite toppings like guacamole or extra veggies for added flair. Enjoy this delightful recipe that bursts with vibrant flavors and satisfying textures!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound raw shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Ground black pepper (to taste)
- 14 ounces bag of coleslaw (or 3 cups shredded cabbage)
- 1/2 small bunch cilantro (finely chopped)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 9 corn tortillas
- Avocado oil (for frying)
- Easy guacamole (optional)
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt (2%+ fat)
- 1/4 cup mayo (preferably avocado oil mayo)
- 1 lime (juice of)
- 1/2 teaspoon taco seasoning
- Pinch cayenne
- Ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine shrimp with taco seasoning, garlic powder, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, mayo, lime juice, remaining taco seasoning, cayenne, and pepper. Set aside.
- Preheat a non-stick skillet over high heat. Cook shrimp until pink on both sides; about 3-5 minutes total.
- In a large bowl, mix coleslaw with chopped cilantro, salt, and most of the sauce; reserve some sauce for drizzling.
- Warm each corn tortilla in a skillet for about 10 seconds per side.
- Assemble tacos with shrimp and slaw; drizzle reserved sauce on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 170mg