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Easy Shrimp Tacos

These shrimp tacos are the ultimate easy weeknight meal! With a sweet pepper slaw and an avocado greek yogurt sauce, the flavors of these tacos can't be beat.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Lunch and Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: shrimp tacos
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Sweet Pepper Slaw

  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño fresh or pickled
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 large sweet peppers any color, sliced
  • 1/2 medium red onion sliced
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro

Avocado Greek Yogurt Sauce

  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 large avocado pitted and peeled
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce any kind
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • pinch of salt

Shrimp

  • 1 lb. large raw shrimp peeled, deveined, and tail cut off
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved

Other Ingredients

  • 6-8 street taco flour tortillas or corn

Instructions

Sweet Pepper Slaw

  • Begin by preparing the slaw. Place the apple cider vinegar, chopped jalapeño, olive oil, lime juice, and honey into a mason jar. Cover and shake until all the ingredients are combined. Set aside.
  • Next, mix the peppers, onion, cabbage, and cilantro to a bowl and pour the dressing over the vegetables. Mix until all the vegetables are covered with dressing.
  • Place the bowl into the refrigerator for later.

Avocado Greek Sauce

  • Place the greek yogurt and avocado into a bowl. Smash the greek yogurt and avocado together with a fork until they are mixed together.
  • Add the hot sauce, lime juice, and salt to the greek yogurt and stir until combined.
  • Place into the refrigerator for later.

Shrimp

  • To prepare the shrimp, add shrimp to a large bowl and sprinkle the shrimp with the taco seasoning. Make sure each shrimp is covered with seasoning.
  • Next, heat a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add olive oil.
  • When the olive oil is fragrant, add the shrimp and cherry tomatoes to the pan. Making sure each shrimp is laying flat on the pan. Cook the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes on the first side.
  • Flip the shrimp and tomatoes and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until the shrimp is a light pink color.
  • Remove shrimp and tomatoes from the heat and set aside.
  • Assemble the tacos by adding a few shrimp, 1 or 2 tablespoons of avocado sauce, and slaw to a tortilla and repeat until all the ingredients are gone.

Notes

  • Cook time for the shrimp varies on how hot your stovetop gets.
  • Nutrition includes 6 Mission Street Tacos.

Nutrition

Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g