Asian cabbage slaw
The Well Plated Cookbook is now available! Asian cabbage slaw BEST Healthy Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce and Cabbage Slaw.
Juicy, spicy, and so quick and easy! Cook on the stove or grill! I am long overdue for this pun: Let’s TACO ’bout these healthy Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Taco Slaw! I have a recipe for the most juicy, splendidly spiced shrimp tacos, complete with a killer shrimp taco slaw recipe and a creamy, dreamy shrimp taco sauce. Not only is this healthy shrimp recipe worth making for dinner tonight, but it’s also worth putting up with my bad jokes! Every time I make a recipe with shrimp, I ask myself why I don’t cook with shrimp at least once a week. The sautéed shrimp in these tacos cooks in fewer than 5 minutes, which by my calculation is just enough time to pour yourself a Skinny Margarita if you move very very quickly.
While fresh shrimp are delicious, the majority of the time, I purchase raw, frozen shrimp. Frozen shrimp is usually less expensive, and because you can purchase it already peeled, it puts one less step between me and my plate of shrimp tacos. To quickly thaw frozen shrimp, place the shrimp in a mesh colander or sieve, then submerge the colander in cool water for 20-ish minutes. In the case of our easy shrimp tacos recipe, the shrimp are tossed with classic chili powder, smoky chipotle chili powder, and chili’s BFF, cumin. How to Make The Best Shrimp Tacos Recipe, With Shrimp Taco Slaw Based on my extensive research, which consists of ordering shrimp tacos every single time I see them on a menu, no real-deal shrimp taco would be complete without a corresponding slaw and sauce. I have unearthed the BEST slaw for shrimp tacos with no mayo, which along with the to-die-for sauce, perfectly balance and cool the spice from the shrimp, and they add wonderful, fresh flavor. The shrimp seasoning, slaw, and sauce also work as a grilled shrimp tacos recipe.
Quick-cooking, protein-packed, and delicious, shrimp are a fantastic choice for tacos. They pair wonderfully with the spices too. Chili powder, chipotle chili powder, cumin, and salt make the shrimp pop! These shrimp seasonings make the tacos smoky, earthy, and a little spicy. With olive oil, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, and fresh lime juice, this Greek yogurt sauce is cool, creamy, and zippy. The jalapeño adds a hint of spice too.
Crunchy, fresh slaw mix pairs perfectly with the creamy taco sauce and smoky shrimp. What’s typically mayo slaw for shrimp tacos is lightened up with Greek yogurt swapped for the mayo. If you prefer your shrimp tacos with cabbage only, that is a perfectly tasty swap. You can use flour or corn tortillas. The Directions Rinse and dry the shrimp. Place shrimp in a large bowl with the oil and spices, tossing to coat. Process the taco sauce ingredients in a food processor.
