Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of 15 Minute Easy Shrimp Tacos Recipe, your go-to dish for a quick weeknight dinner or a lively gathering. This recipe features succulent shrimp seasoned with bold spices, complemented by a refreshing slaw and wrapped in warm corn tortillas. In just 15 minutes, you can create a meal that’s not only easy to prepare but also packed with flavor and nutrition. Whether you’re serving them for lunch, dinner, or at parties, these shrimp tacos promise to be a hit with family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound raw shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Ground black pepper (to taste)
- 14 ounces bag of coleslaw (or 3 cups shredded cabbage)
- 1/2 small bunch cilantro (finely chopped)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt (2%+ fat)
- 1/4 cup mayo (I use avocado oil mayo)
- 1 lime (juice of)
- 1/2 teaspoon taco seasoning
- Pinch cayenne
- Ground black pepper (to taste)
- 9 corn tortillas
- Avocado oil (for frying)
- Easy guacamole (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, season shrimp with taco seasoning and garlic powder.
- In another bowl, mix yogurt, mayo, lime juice, taco seasoning, cayenne pepper, and black pepper to create the sauce.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over high heat and cook the shrimp until pink.
- Combine coleslaw with cilantro and salt; stir in most of the sauce.
- Warm tortillas in a skillet for about 10 seconds on each side.
- Assemble tacos by filling tortillas with shrimp and slaw; drizzle with reserved sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (180g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 485mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg