Shrimp Tacos With Cabbage Slaw
Enjoy a twist on the traditional taco Tuesday with these flavorful shrimp tacos with a cabbage slaw!
Prep: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Marinate: 30 Mins Total: 55 Mins Servings: 11 Tacos Calories: 146kcal Carbohydrates: 13g Protein:7g Fat: 7g
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound large or extra large shrimp, I used 31/40, frozen and thawed
Shrimp Marinade
- 1 tablespoon garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon cajun, or 1 teaspoon for spicy
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- salt
- black pepper to taste
Spicy Mayo Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise, we like vegan mayo
- 2 teaspoon greek yogurt, plain
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Frank’s or Valentina
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prep. Rinse and pat dry the shrimp. I used large shrimp with tails and removed them only after cooking (gives more flavor).
- Combine all the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Toss the shrimp until well coated in the seasoning mix. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for 30 minutes in the fridge.
- Sauce. Prepare the spicy mayonnaise sauce by combining all the ingredients in a bowl. For better flavor, place the sauce in the fridge for 15-30 minutes for flavors to blend.
- Cook. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Thread the shrimp on skewers (stainless steel or wood is fine too as we are going to grill them just for a couple minutes). Grill for 2-3 minutes per side. Or use a nonstick pan and cook for 1-2 minutes per side over medium-high heat.
- Assemble. Warm up the tortillas using grill, microwave, oven or skillet. I like to place tortillas one by one on a dry skillet and let them get charred nicely. Or wrap the tortillas in foil and place in a preheated oven for 5 minutes.
- Remove the shrimp from the grill, discard the tails before serving and drizzle with fresh lime juice.
- Assemble the tacos with some cabbage or coleslaw, radish, red onion, cilantro, cheese, 3-4 shrimp per taco, and drizzle spicy mayo on top with a squeeze of fresh lime.
Original recipe can be found at yummybowl here!
