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Spicy Shrimp Tacos

URL: https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/best-spicy-shrimp-tacos-with-cilantro-lime-slaw/

Ingredients

Spicy Shrimp Tacos

  • 2 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 16 pieces corn tortillas
  • 1 spray cooking spray
  • optional fresh pico de gallo

Cabbage Slaw

  • 2 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups purple cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • to taste salt & pepper

Avocado Crema

  • 2 whole avocados
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • to taste salt

Instructions

  1. Make the cilantro lime slaw by mixing green cabbage, purple cabbage, lime juice, cilantro, honey, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Prepare the avocado crema by blending avocados, garlic, cilantro, cumin, red pepper flakes, lime juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and salt in a food processor until smooth.
  3. Mix the spice rub with garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, ancho chili powder, and black pepper in a bowl.
  4. Season the shrimp with the spice blend and toss to coat.
  5. Heat avocado oil in a skillet and sear the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side.
  6. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and let them rest.
  7. Heat the corn tortillas in the skillet, spraying with cooking spray, for 1-2 minutes on each side.
  8. Assemble the tacos by placing avocado crema, slaw, and shrimp in each tortilla, adding pico de gallo if desired.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
16 tacos
Calories
167
Total fat
6g
Total carbohydrates
14g
Total protein
16g
Sodium
331mg
Cholesterol
113mg

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