Shrimp Tacos with Red Cabbage Slaw and Lime Crema
Delicious shrimp tacos topped with a crunchy red cabbage slaw and zesty lime crema, perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Seafood
- 1 lb raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Condiments
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 lime juice of
Vegetables
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime juice of
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- to taste salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 lime juice of
- 1 lime zest of
- pinch salt
Tortillas
Extras
- to taste extra lime wedges
- optional avocado slices or hot sauce
Instructions
- Toss shrimp with oil, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Cook shrimp in a skillet over medium heat for about 2–3 minutes per side.
- Mix slaw ingredients together in a bowl and let it sit to soften.
- Stir together crema ingredients in a small bowl.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
- Assemble: tortilla, slaw, shrimp, a drizzle of crema, and whatever extras you like.
Notes
For added flavor, consider marinating the shrimp for 30 minutes before cooking.