Name: Shrimp Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 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; 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

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These delicious Shrimp Tacos with a zesty cilantro lime slaw are a quick and easy dinner exploding with flavor!

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.

Shrimp Tacos

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 8 tacos 1x

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Description

These delicious Shrimp Tacos with a zesty cilantro lime slaw are a quick and easy dinner exploding with flavor!

Ingredients

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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.

Category: Seafood
Method: Saute
Cuisine: Mexican