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Fried Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Relish
This recipe for fried shrimp tacos is a pile of crispy shrimp that's layered with cilantro lime cabbage slaw and avocado relish then stuffed inside warm flour tortillas. It's a quick and easy meal that tastes like it came from a restaurant!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 237 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the tacos
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1 Party Size box of SeaPak Popcorn Shrimp
- 1/3 cup sour cream
For the slaw
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
For the avocado relish
- 1 cup Diced avocado
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- salt
- Optional garnishes: lime wedges and cilantro sprigs
Instructions
- For the slaw: Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil and honey in a small bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place the cabbage in a medium bowl, add the lime juice mixture and stir until thoroughly combined. Stir in the cilantro. Taste the slaw and add more salt and pepper if needed. The slaw can be made up to 1 day in advance.
- For the avocado relish: In a small bowl toss gently toss together the avocado, red onion and cilantro.
- Add the lime juice and stir to combine. Add salt to taste.
- To assemble the tacos: Prepare the SeaPak Popcorn Shrimp according to oven directions on the package.
- While the shrimp is in the oven, warm your tortillas.
- Place 3-4 tablespoons of slaw onto each tortilla. Top with the popcorn shrimp (divide the shrimp evenly across the tortillas). Place 2 tablespoons of avocado relish on top of the shrimp. Add a drizzle of sour cream, approximately 2 teaspoons per taco, then serve immediately.
- Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
552mg
(23%)
Potassium
330mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
405IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
19.5mg
(22%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 552mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 405IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 19.5mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.