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Shrimp tacos

Shrimp Tacos

These Shrimp Tacos have crispy, golden shrimp, crunchy cabbage, and a spicy-creamy drizzle all ready from start to finish in about 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Tacos
Calories 266 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound shrimp approximately 32 shrimp, 31/40, shelled and cleaned
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 cup cabbage shredded (red and/or white)
  • 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes cut into quarters
  • 1 avocado cubed
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha
  • 8 small flour or corn tortillas
  • fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Pat dry the shelled and cleaned shrimp.
  • Combine the flour, taco seasoning, and salt in a zip top bag. Add the shrimp and shake to coat.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes on each side, until they are crisp and browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
  • Whisk together the mayo and Sriracha.
  • Heat the flour tortillas on the stovetop or in the microwave. Top each tortilla with 3-4 shrimp, cabbage, tomatoes, avocado, green onion, and cilantro.
  • Drizzle with sriracha mayo and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 15gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 537mgPotassium: 401mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 249IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 2mg
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