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Spicy shrimp tacos topped with cabbage slaw and spicy cream sauce

Shrimp Tacos

4.99 from 67 votes
One of the most-loved Skinnytaste taco recipes! These shrimp tacos are spicy, creamy, crunchy, and ready in no time.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex

Ingredients

For the Shrimp

  • 24 jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined, about 16 oz total)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced )
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (like Tajin or Old Bay)
  • 8 corn tortillas (or flour if you prefer)

For the Slaw

  • 2 cups cabbage ( shredded, green or red is fine (buy it pre-shredded to save time))
  • 1/2 small red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 small jalapeño (thinly sliced)
  • 1 lime (juiced)
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro ( chopped, plus more for garnish)

For the Shrimp Taco Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoon Greek yogurt ( or sour cream)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha ( 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.

Skillet Method

  • Or Cook Shrimp in Skillet: In two batches, over medium-high heat cook the shrimp in a large skillet about 1-2 minutes on each side, until opaque and cooked through.
  • 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.

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Notes

  • You can make the slaw a few hours in advance
  • Swap the shrimp for grilled fish
  • Store leftovers separately to keep tortillas from getting soggy.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tacos, Calories: 288kcal, Carbohydrates: 28.5g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 10.5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 149mg, Sodium: 975.5mg, Fiber: 4.5g, Sugar: 3.5g
- WW Points: 6