Mareco Spicy Shrimp Tacos
Sauté shrimp with chili-lime seasoning and serve in tortillas with crunchy slaw and a creamy sauce.

Total
30 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tsp Lime zest
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 6 Tortillas (corn or flour)
- 2 cups Shredded cabbage
- 2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped(optional)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 1 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Hot sauce (optional)(optional)
- 1 tbsp Lime juice (for slaw/sauce)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (15 minutes): Pat shrimp dry. In a bowl, mix chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, lime juice, and lime zest. Toss shrimp with the seasoning.
- 2
Cook (15 minutes): Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and just cooked through. Remove to a plate.
- 3
Assemble: In a bowl, toss shredded cabbage with a squeeze of lime juice (optional) and cilantro (optional). Mix Greek yogurt with mayonnaise and hot sauce (optional) to make the creamy sauce.
- 4
Serve: Warm tortillas. Fill each tortilla with spicy shrimp, add crunchy slaw, and drizzle with the creamy sauce.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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