Description
A delicious and easy shrimp tacos recipe that packs a flavorful punch with a secret ingredient.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to coat the shrimp.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the shrimp. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are pink and cooked through.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a separate skillet or microwave.
- Assemble the tacos by placing shrimp on each tortilla, then topping with shredded cabbage, diced tomatoes, and chopped cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the tacos.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Feel free to add avocado or a spicy sauce for an extra kick.
- These tacos can be made gluten-free by using corn tortillas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Shrimp Tacos, Easy Shrimp Tacos, Mexican Tacos Recipe