Spicy Shrimp Tacos With Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw

Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw – ready in about 30 minutes and loaded with flavor and texture. SO YUM!

INGREDIENTS

for the garlic cilantro lime sauce

• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
• 2-3 cloves garlic (less if you’re sensitive to garlicky things)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• juice of 2 limes
• 1/2 cup sour cream

for the shrimp tacos

• 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
• 1 teaspoon each chili powder, cumin, and southwestern seasoning (see notes)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
• 2-3 cups shredded green cabbage
• 8 small corn tortillas
• 1-2 avocados
• Cotija cheese and additional cilantro for topping
• lime wedges for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Sauce: Pulse all the sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender until mostly smooth.
2. Slaw: Toss some of the sauce (not all) with the cabbage. We’ll use the leftover sauce to top the tacos.
3. Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Toss the shrimp in a small bowl with the spice mix to get it coated. Heat a drizzle of oil a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the shrimp to the hot pan and sauté for 5-8 minutes, flipping occasionally, until the shrimp are cooked through.
4. Assembly: For the prettiest and easiest-to-eat assembly, go in this order: smashed avocado, slaw, and shrimp. Finish with Cotjia cheese, lime wedges, and extra sauce.

Recipes by pinchofyum

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