Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw
Ingredients
- Oil¼ cups
- Scallion · chopped½ cups
- Cilantro½ cups
- Garlic2 cloves
- Salt1 ½ tsp
- Lime
- Sour cream½ cups
- Each chili powder and cumin2 tsp
- Garlic powder½ tsp
- Cayenne pepper¼ tsp
- Shrimp · peeled1 lb
- Cabbage · shredded2–3 cups
- Tortilla8
- Avocado2
- Cottage cheese¼ cups
Instructions
- Blend the sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender until mostly smooth, adding water only if needed to thin it.
- Toss some of the sauce (not all of it) with the cabbage; keep the rest for topping the tacos.
- Pat the shrimp dry, then toss them in a small bowl with the spice mix until coated.
- Heat a drizzle of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and sauté for 5–8 minutes, flipping occasionally, until cooked through.
- Assemble each taco in this order: smashed avocado, slaw, then shrimp. Top with Cotija cheese, lime wedges and extra sauce.
Summarized from Pinch of Yum's video. Watch it for the details.
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