Spicy Mayo Shrimp Taco Bowls
Juicy shrimp tossed with spicy mayo are layered over rice with crisp slaw and a squeeze of lime.

Total
25 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Sriracha (or spicy chili sauce)
- 2 cups Cooked white rice
- 2 cups Shredded cabbage (slaw mix)
- 1 Lime
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Salt(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (15 min): Pat shrimp dry. In a bowl, stir mayonnaise with sriracha and a squeeze of lime juice until smooth.
- 2
Cook (10 min): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder (if using), and cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and just cooked through.
- 3
Finish shrimp: Turn off heat and toss hot shrimp with the spicy mayo until evenly coated. If needed, stir in soy sauce for extra savory flavor.
- 4
Assemble: Divide rice into 2 bowls. Top with crisp slaw (toss cabbage with a squeeze of lime juice). Spoon spicy mayo shrimp over the rice and slaw. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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