Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos
These Healthy and Easy Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos are the best shrimp tacos you've ever had!
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Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 201kcal
Ingredients
- 24 large raw shrimp peeled
- 16 small corn tortillas
- 4 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/4 jalapeño finely minced (about 1/2 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves pressed or finely minced
- 1 lime zested and juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- kosher salt
- 1 avocado diced
- salsa for serving
Instructions
- Combine the shrimp in a bowl with olive oil, lime zest, minced garlic, paprika, chili powder, red pepper flake and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss to combine and set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
- Toss the cabbage with jalapeno, 1 tablespoon of lime juice and a pinch of salt, set aside.
- Warm tortillas in a skillet over low heat, flipping occasionally.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. When hot, pour the shrimp in. Sear on one side for 1-2 minutes, flip and sear on the other side until pink all the way through and no longer opaque, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- To assemble tacos, layer two tortillas on top of each other. top with lime slaw, a few shrimp, and some avocado. Top with some salsa and a squeeze of fresh lime.
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Notes
Makes 8 tacos. Plan for 2-4 tacos per person depending on how hungry they are! We usually eat two per person.
You can use more or less jalapeno to taste. I didn't want the slaw to be very spicy so I only used a little bit.
You can use more or less jalapeno to taste. I didn't want the slaw to be very spicy so I only used a little bit.
Nutrition
Serving: 1taco | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 19.4mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1.4mg
Nutritional information is an estimate for your convenience. If you have strict nutritional needs, please do your due diligence to make sure this recipe fits your needs.
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