Description
A delicious and quick taco recipe featuring seasoned shrimp, crunchy slaw, and zesty sauce wrapped in warm tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for shrimp)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups shredded cabbage (green or purple)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for slaw)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing (or substitute sour cream or Greek yogurt)
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 6 small corn or flour tortillas
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Slaw: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, red onion, chopped cilantro, and diced jalapeno (if using). Drizzle with olive oil, honey, and lime juice. Gently toss to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Season the Shrimp: In a separate bowl, mix the shrimp with olive oil, paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder (if using), black pepper, and kosher salt.
- Cook the Shrimp: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 4-5 minutes until pink and opaque, flipping halfway through.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing and Sriracha. Adjust spiciness to preference.
- Prepare the Tortillas: Optionally char the tortillas over an open flame.
- Assemble the Tacos: Place shrimp into each tortilla, top with slaw, drizzle with Sriracha ranch sauce, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
For best results, ensure shrimp are fresh and consider marinating them before cooking. Adjust seasonings to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 160mg