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Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and Sriracha Sauce
Spicy pan grilled shrimp tacos loaded with a zest honey cilantro lime slaw and topped with a creamy sriracha sauce. These tacos are spicy, sweet, zesty and bursting with flavor!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 tacos
Calories: 198 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 20 medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon onion or garlic powder optional
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper optional
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Cilantro Lime Slaw
- 2 cups cabbage shredded
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro minced
- 1/2 jalapeno, seeded optional
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Creamy Sriracha sauce
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing or sour-cream or greek Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 6 small corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
To cook the Shrimp:
- Combine shrimp, oil, and spices in a medium bowl or ziplock bag. Use right away OR cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes or up to 48 hours. Heat a large heavy-duty or cast iron skillet on high heat for 2 minutes. Add a teaspoon of oil to the pan and shrimp. Cook shrimp until pink and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
Cup of Yum
To make the Slaw
- Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl until mixed through. Use right away or cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
To make creamy Sriracha Sauce
- Whisk sriracha and ranch or sour-cream or mayo in a small bowl. Taste and add more sriracha if desired.
To assemble:
- Grill tortillas on the stovetop over the flame until lightly charred (this step is optional). Top each tortilla with 4-5 pieces of shrimp and some slaw. Drizzle with sriracha sauce. Serve with lime wedges on the side. Enjoy!!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1taco
Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
301mg
(13%)
Potassium
218mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1taco | |
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 301mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.