These delicious Shrimp Tacos with a zesty cilantro lime slaw are a quick and easy dinner exploding with flavor!
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The best part of this recipe is if your shrimp are already peeled and deveined, this dinner is on the table in just 20 minutes. 
Taco night (or seafood night) has never been easier!
You can make your own homemade taco seasoning or use your favorite store-bought. Customize with your favorite toppings!
Topping Suggestions for Shrimp Tacos
- Homemade salsa
- Pico de Gallo
- Sour cream
- Sliced avocado
- Shredded cheese
More Shrimp Dinner Ideas
Originally published January 9, 2012. Updated with new photographs, recipe revised and republished on August 12, 2019.
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Shrimp Tacos
Prep Time: 15 minutes- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 tacos 1x
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Saute
- Cuisine: Mexican Scale
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These delicious Shrimp Tacos with a zesty cilantro lime slaw are a quick and easy dinner exploding with flavor!
Ingredients
For the Cilantro Lime Slaw:
- 2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
- 1/4 teaspoon lime zest
- Juice from 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
For the Shrimp Tacos:
- 1–1/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Juice from 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 flour tortillas (taco size)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
For the Cilantro Lime Slaw:
- Toss together cabbage, lime zest, lime juice, honey, salt, pepper and cilantro in a bowl until combined. Cover and refrigerate.
For the Shrimp Tacos:
- Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towels. Place shrimp in a bowl and drizzle with lime juice. Gently toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp to skillet and cook for approximately 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side, or until shrimp are cooked and have just turned pink on both sides. Remove from heat.
- Heat tortillas according to package directions.
- Assemble tacos by layering slaw, shrimp and cilantro. Top with your favorite toppings.
Cheryl Salter says
January 9, 2012 at 4:00 pmThese are awesome we add some mango salsa for something extra . Thanks for sharing ! Oh so healthy !
The Blond Cook says
January 9, 2012 at 4:06 pmSounds good; we’ll have to try that next time! 🙂