Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos: Easy Recipe with Creamy Slaw for Flavor Bliss
Learn how to make delicious cilantro lime shrimp tacos topped with creamy slaw for a perfect flavor combination.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Add shrimp to the marinade and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and cooked through.
- In a separate bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, and sugar to make the creamy slaw.
- Warm the tortillas in a pan or microwave.
- Assemble tacos by placing shrimp in tortillas and topping with creamy slaw.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can marinate the shrimp for longer.
- Feel free to add additional toppings like avocado or salsa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Cilantro Lime Shrimp, Tacos, Creamy Slaw