Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos
These Healthy and Easy Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos are the best shrimp tacos you've ever had!
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 268kcal
Ingredients
- 24 Large Raw Shrimp peeled
- 16 Small Corn Tortillas
- 4 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/4 jalapeno finely minced about 1/2 Tablespoon
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 3 Garlic cloves pressed or finely minced
- 1 lime zested and juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- kosher salt
- 1 Avocado diced
- salsa for serving
Instructions
- Combine the shrimp in a bowl with olive oil, lime zest, minced garlic, paprika, chili powder, red pepper flake and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss to combine and set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
- Toss the cabbage with jalapeno, 1 tablespoon of lime juice and a pinch of salt, set aside.
- Warm Tortillas in a skillet over low heat, flipping occasionally.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. When hot, pour the shrimp in. Sear on one side for 1-2 minutes, flip and sear on the other side until pink all the way through and no longer opaque, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- To assemble tacos, layer two tortillas on top of each other. top with lime slaw, a few shrimp, and some avocado. Top with some salsa and a squeeze of fresh lime.
Notes
Makes 8 tacos. Plan for 2-4 tacos per person depending on how hungry they are!
You can use more or less jalapeno to taste.
You can use more or less jalapeno to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1taco | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 695mg | Potassium: 363mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 3mg