Description
These crispy shrimp tacos are bursting with flavor, featuring lightly battered shrimp, fresh avocado slaw, and zesty lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups green cabbage (shredded)
- 1 ripe avocado (diced)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Start by peeling and deveining your shrimp, ensuring they’re clean and ready to soak in flavor. This will take about 5 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, and your favorite spices. Dip the shrimp into this mixture until fully coated for that perfect crunch.
- Pour vegetable oil into a deep skillet and heat it over medium-high heat. You’ll want it hot enough to sizzle when you drop in a shrimp—about 350°F.
- Carefully add the battered shrimp to the hot oil in batches. Fry them for about 2-3 minutes on each side until they’re golden brown and crispy.
- While the shrimp are frying, mix shredded cabbage, diced avocado, and cilantro in a large bowl. Drizzle with lime juice for that zesty kick!
- Warm your tortillas lightly on a dry skillet. Then layer them with crispy shrimp and top generously with the avocado lime slaw.
Notes
- Fresh or frozen shrimp work; just make sure to thaw if using frozen.
- This creates a light coating for the shrimp; substitute with gluten-free flour for a GF option.
- Add smoked paprika for extra depth.
- For a touch of heat, adjust cayenne pepper to taste.
- Essential for seasoning; use kosher salt for better distribution.
- Mix in purple cabbage for color.
- Feel free to add more avocado if you’re an avocado lover.
- Omit cilantro if you’re not a fan.
- Fresh lime juice is key for best results.
- You can use avocado oil as a substitute for olive oil.
- Use flour tortillas if you prefer them softer.
- Opt for plain yogurt for a healthier twist.
- Fresh lime juice enhances every bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg