Description
Delicious blackened shrimp tacos topped with a refreshing slaw for a bold and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp by mixing olive oil, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Toss the shrimp in the mixture to coat and let it sit for 15 minutes.
- Prepare the slaw. In one bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, carrots, and chopped cilantro. In another bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Pour the mayo mixture over the veggies and mix well.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated shrimp for 2–3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and are cooked through.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet. Assemble the tacos by layering the blackened shrimp and the slaw inside each tortilla.
Notes
Serve with extra lime wedges, sliced jalapeños, or hot sauce for added spice. Pair with a light beer or fresh lemonade.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg