Shrimp Tacos with Slaw Recipe
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Shrimp Tacos with Slaw Recipe
Description
This recipe for Shrimp Tacos with Slaw starts with shrimp coated in taco seasoning, salt, and oil, cooked briefly on the stovetop to retain juiciness and a slightly firm texture. The slaw is made by tossing shredded cabbage with a creamy sauce blended from cilantro, sour cream, mayonnaise, pickled jalapeños, lime juice, green onion, and garlic, introducing a fresh, tangy complement to the seasoned shrimp.
The shrimp and slaw are served in warm corn or flour tortillas, which provide a flexible base. Optional toppings such as cotija cheese, avocado, minced red onion, pickled jalapeño slices, and lime wedges allow customization with extra savory, creamy, or acidic notes. The combination contrasts the savory seasoned shrimp with the crisp, creamy slaw for balanced mouthfeel and flavor.
If using store-bought taco seasoning, it is important to taste and adjust salt levels accordingly, since many pre-made mixes include salt. The quick cooking method ensures the shrimp remain tender without overcooking.
Ingredients
Shrimp Taco Sauce
- ½ cup cilantro finely minced
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup jalapeños pickled
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 1 green onion
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 pinch salt sea salt
Shrimp Tacos
- 1 ½ lb Shrimp peeled
- 1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon salt see notes, sea salt
Everything Else
- 2 cups cabbage shredded
- 12 inch corn tortilla or flour tortillas
- avocado for serving, cotija or feta cheese, lime wedges
- cotija cheese
- minced red onion
- pickled jalapeno
- lime
Instructions
- Add the shrimp taco sauce ingredients to your food processor and blend on high until mostly smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix the shrimp with taco seasoning, oil, and salt. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and let them cook for 2 minutes. Flip them over and let them cook for one minute more.
- Mix ¼ cup of the shrimp taco sauce with shredded cabbage to make the slaw.
- Assemble the tacos by piling the slaw on top of warm tortillas then topping with the shrimp and any or all of the optional toppings.
Notes
- Store-bought taco seasoning often contains salt; adjust added salt to taste to avoid oversalting.
- Cook shrimp briefly to keep them tender and avoid rubbery texture.
- Serve tacos immediately after assembling to maintain the fresh texture of the slaw and warmth of the tortillas.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3 shrimp tacos | |
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 291mg | 97% |
| Sodium | 1204mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 684mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 496IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 229mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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