Shrimp Tacos

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4.8

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    6 tacos

  • Calories

    197 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Shrimp Tacos

Shrimp Tacos from pan fried shrimp tossed in a spicy mayo and served inside of a corn tortilla with rice, slaw, and pickled onions.

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Ingredients

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For the Shrimp

  • 1 lb Shrimp
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 5 tsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp sambal oelek
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp honey
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

For the Slaw and Toppings

  • 2 cups coleslaw mix
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • cilantro chopped

For the Rice

  • 1 cup rice cooked
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 6 corn tortillas

For the Pickled Onions

  • 1 medium red onion
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup lime juice

Instructions

For the Pickled Onions

  1. Cut the onion into thin slices. In a mason jar, add the sugar, salt, water, and vinegar. Shake to dissolve the solids. 
  2. Add in the onions and top off the jar with lime juice. Place into the fridge overnight.
  3. The night before, cut the onion into thin slices. In a mason jar, add the sugar, salt, water, and vinegar. Shake to dissolve the solids. 

For the Rice

  1. Cook enough rice to yield 1 cup of cooked rice. Measure out a cup and mix in some oil, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper.⁣

For the Shrimp

  1. Pat the shrimp dry and coat each side in oil and season with salt and pepper. Add to a grill or pan over medium high heat and cook for a couple of minutes on each side. Cut the shrimp into bite sized pieces. ⁣
  2. Mix the sambal, sriracha, honey, and mayo in a bowl. Stir. Adjust flavors as necessary. Mix in shrimp. ⁣⁣

For the Slaw

  1. Toss oil and lime juice in coleslaw. Season with salt and pepper. Adjust flavors as necessary. ⁣

For the Taco

  1. Heat your tortillas on a dry skillet. ⁣
  2. Construct your taco. ⁣Rice first, then shrimp, then slaw, then pickled onions and cilantro. ⁣

Nutrition Information

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Calories 197kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 21.3g (7%) Protein 12.1g (24%) Fat 7g (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 197 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 197kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 21.3g 7%
Protein 12.1g 24%
Fat 7g 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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