Mareco Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Lime Slaw
Sauté shrimp with chili seasoning and serve in tortillas with crunchy limey slaw.
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 Chili powder
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Lime
- 3 cups Shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Plain Greek yogurt(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 6 Corn tortillas
Instructions
- 1
Prep (about 15 minutes total prep): Pat shrimp dry. In a bowl, mix chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Zest and juice the lime; set zest/juice aside. Shred cabbage if needed.
- 2
Cook (about 15 minutes): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Toss shrimp with the spice mix, then sauté 2–3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.
- 3
Make lime slaw while shrimp cooks: In a bowl, combine cabbage with mayonnaise (and Greek yogurt if using), lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Toss until evenly coated.
- 4
Assemble: Warm tortillas in the skillet or microwave. Fill tortillas with shrimp and top with crunchy lime slaw. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 33 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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