Shrimp Tacos with Slaw
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
8 tacos
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Calories
181 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Shrimp Tacos with Slaw
Description
The recipe begins by preparing the creamy slaw using mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, sugar, and chopped cilantro tossed with fresh cabbage slaw and chilled until serving. The shrimp cook quickly in a butter-based sauce mixed with honey and Cajun seasoning for a spicy-sweet glaze coating.
Once cooked, the shrimp and slaw are assembled into tortillas. The flour tortillas provide a soft, pliable base contrasting with the crunchy and tangy slaw, while the shrimp deliver heat and richness from the butter and honey.
This combination makes for a handheld meal with layered flavors and textures suitable for casual lunches or dinners. Lime and cilantro in the slaw add brightness to the spicy shrimp, rounding out the plate.
The recipe includes a DIY Cajun seasoning mix combining garlic powder, Italian herbs, paprika, cayenne, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes for customized heat.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, tails removed, large
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning see note for DIY
- 8 flour tortillas 6-inch, or corn tortillas
creamy taco slaw
- 3 cups cabbage slaw
- lime about 1 tablespoon, juice of 1
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
prepare the slaw
- Stir together mayo, lime . juice, salt, sugar, and cilantro. Pour over cabbage slaw and toss to combine. Cover and chill until ready to use.
prepare the shrimp
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in honey and cajun seasoning.
- Add shrimp and stir over medium heat 3-5 minutes until opaque.
put it all together
- Assemble tacos by filling tortillas with shrimp and topping with creamy cabbage slaw. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Cajun seasoning can be made by mixing garlic powder, dried Italian herbs, paprika, cayenne, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 651mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 283IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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