Avocado Cilantro Lime Shrimp Taco

Ready to spice up your boring fish taco? Upgrade this summer favorite with these Avocado Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos! The combination of avocado slaw, marinated shrimp is a seriously delicious taco. Serve them with your favorite mock cocktail and and you’ve got a quick and easy dinner.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Shrimp Taco

Servings: people

Calories: 469kcal

Author: George - U Keep Cooking

Ingredients

Avocado Cilantro Lime Slaw

1/2 Head Cabbage (shredded)
1/2 Cup Cilantro (roughly chopped)
1/2 Onion
2 Large Avocado Ripe
I Whole Lime (juiced)
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper (to taste)

Shrimp for Tacos

3 Limes (juiced)
3 Cloves Garlic (minced)
1/2 Tsp Cumin
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Lime Zest of
2 Pounds Raw Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Kosher Salt
10 Tortillas (warmed)

Instructions

Shrimp Marinade

In a large bowl combine the shrimp, lime juice, garlic, cumin, olive oil, and lime zest, and season with salt (to taste). Let marinade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Make the Slaw

In a blender or food processor combine the cilantro, onion, avocado, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
In the bowl with the shredded cabbage add the avocado paste to it and toss gently to coat the cabbage.
Taste for seasoning. Add more salt and pepper if necessary.

Cook the Shrimp

Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until pink and opaque. It should take approximately three minutes per side.

Build Your Taco

To a warm tortilla add the shrimp and scoop of the Avocado Cilantro Slaw. Garnish with extra cilantro and serve.

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