Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw
A delicious twist on shrimp tacos with crunchy green cabbage, shrimp with a kick, and drizzled with a creamy cilantro sauce
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Ingredients
Garlic Cilantro Sauce:
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water Want your sauce to be thicker, leave the water out
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 3/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 limes (use juice from the limes)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup Hellava Good Green Onion Dip
Shrimp Taco Spice Mix:
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp season salt
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- drizzle of vegetable oil
- drizzle of olive oil
Assembly:
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails removed)
- 2-3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 4 large soft taco shells
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup mexican cheese, crumbled
- lime wedges for decoration
Instructions
Garlic Cilantro Sauce:
- Mix all ingredients together in a blender and pulse until smooth
Shrimp Taco Mix:
- Thaw shrimp if frozen. Combine shrimp and spices and toss shrimp until covered well
- Sauté in cast iron skillet up to 8 minutes (toss a few times) until cooked through
- When done, set aside or in microwave to keep warm
Assembly:
- Cut avocado, lime wedges, and green cabbage
- Crumble cheese
- Cook soft tacos in a cast iron skillet with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil until brow crispy spots start to form
- Layer taco shell with shrimp, avocado, cabbage, and sauce
- Enjoy!
Notes
If you want a creamier sauce, add more sour cream or green onion dip. If you want a thinner sauce, add more water.
I sliced my avocado but you can always mash it in a bowl and spread out on your taco shell before assembling the rest of the ingredients.
I used fresh garlic cloves but if you can always use garlic paste.
The spice can always be adjusted to be hotter or more mild by adding or reducing the chili powder, crushed red pepper, and cayenne pepper.