Description
Simple and bright grilled shrimp tacos topped with fresh cabbage slaw for a flavorful summer meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- In another bowl, mix the shredded cabbage, mayonnaise, lime juice, and cilantro to make the slaw.
- Warm the tortillas on the grill for about 30 seconds on each side.
- Assemble the tacos by placing grilled shrimp on tortillas and topping with cabbage slaw. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a lighter slaw, use plain yogurt instead of mayonnaise. Skip added salt for a low-sodium option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: shrimp tacos, grilled shrimp, summer recipe, easy tacos, quick dinner