These healthy shrimp tacos are easy and delicious! Made with sautéed or air fried shrimp served on a warm tortilla with a quick slaw and spicy sauce.
Prep Time: 10 minutesmins
Cook Time: 10 minutesmins
Total Time: 20 minutesmins
Yield: 4servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
24jumbo peeled and deveined shrimp(about 16 oz)
2clovesminced garlic
1/2teaspoonseasoning salt(like Tajin or Old Bay)
8corn tortillas
For the Slaw
2cupsgreen or red cabbage shredded((buy it pre-shredded to save time))
1/2small red onion(thinly sliced)
1small jalapeño(thinly sliced)
1lime(juiced)
1/4teaspoonsalt
2tablespooncilantro chopped(plus more for garnish)
For the Shrimp Taco Sauce
3tablespoonsmayonnaise
3tablespoonGreek yogurt or sour cream
1tablespoonlime juice
1tablespoonsriracha or Louisiana style hot pepper sauce
Instructions
Drizzle shrimp with oil to coat and season shrimp with garlic and seasoning salt.
For the shrimp taco sauce
Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice and hot sauce in a small bowl adding a few drops of water if needed to thin it out so you can drizzle; set aside or transfer to a squeeze bottle.
For the Slaw
To make the slaw combine the cabbage, onion, jalapeño, lime juice and cilantro in a large bowl ; cover and chill.
To Cook The Shrimp
Preheat the air fryer to 360F. Cook the shrimp 5 to 6 minutes shaking the basket halfway until cooked through in the center. To make it on the skillet, cook on medium-high, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
Meanwhile char the tortillas on an open flame or skillet about 30 seconds and set aside.
To Serve: Place 1/4 cup slaw on each tortilla, top each with 3 shrimp, then drizzle with spicy mayo, and garnish with cilantro.