Spicy Shrimp Tacos

Here is a yummy spicy shrimp recipe that you can use to make tacos, a bowl or even a yummy salad!

SPICY SHRIMP TACOS

Inspired By: Every Last Bite 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Spicy Shrimp

  • 950 grams large shrimp, shells removed and deveined

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 2  tsp cumin

  • 1  tsp chili powder

  • 1  tsp smoked paprika

  • 1 clove garlic crushed

  • 1  tsp salt

  • 1  tsp pepper

Coleslaw & Cilantro Lime Sauce

  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions

  • 3 cups shredded purple or green cabbage

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise (See below for recipe)

  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 2 tbsp lime juice

  • 1/3 cup chopped scallions

  • pinch salt

Avocado Tomato Salsa

  • 2 medium tomatoes diced

  • 1 avocado diced

  • 1 jalapeno finely chopped

  • 1/4 cup cilantro roughly chopped

  • 1 tbsp lime juice

  • 1/2 tsp salt

Tortillas, rice or any carb of your choice! 

Instructions:

  1. Place the shrimp in a bowl along with 1 tbsp olive oil and all of the spices and toss with your hands to ensure they are well coated. Set aside to marinate for a few minutes. 

  2. To make the coleslaw in a bowl combine the shredded cabbage and 1/4 cup chopped scallions. In a food processor combine the mayonnaise, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, salt and 1/3 cup chopped scallions and blend until smooth. Pour approximately half of the sauce over the coleslaw and toss until its well coated. Set aside. 

  3. Heat a sandwich press or alternatively put a grill pan on medium heat and grill the tortillas for approximately 5 minutes until grill marks form and they are tender and pliable. 

  4. In a bowl combine all of the ingredients for the salsa and stir until well mixed. 

  5. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet on high heat and then add in the shrimp. Cook them for 3-4 minutes per side until pink. 

  6. To assemble, fill each tortilla with the coleslaw, avocado salsa and shrimp and then drizzle with the extra cilantro lime sauce. Serve with wedges of lime and sliced jalapeños. 

MAYO RECIPE 

Preparation instructions:

  1. Break 1 egg and add lemon juice into your immersion blender container.  Leave to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 2 hours.

  2. Add 1/4 cup of oil to the container.  Blend until ingredients are combined.

  3. Pour the remaining 1 cup of oil extremely slowly...the smallest drizzle at a time while blending together.  This may take 2 to 3 minutes.  You will eventually see the consistency of the mixture become more mayonnaise like (if it doesn't, you may have added the oil too quickly.)

Whole recipe serving breakdown:

  • 16 Servings Protein

  • 0 Servings Carb (plus however many servings you have with your side)

  • 4 Servings Fat (There are 4 servings of fat in this entire recipe without the sauce and the sauce is an additional 4 servings.  If you wish to reduce the fact in this recipe further, you can omit the avocado in the salsa portion of the recipe.

  • 4-5 4 to 5 Servings Veggies 

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