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Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Slaw

Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Slaw is a delightful and flavorful dish that combines succulent shrimp with a creamy avocado slaw, all wrapped in warm tortillas.

Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Slaw

Ingredients for Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Slaw

Here’s a description of each ingredient in the Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Slaw:

For Shrimp:

For Avocado Slaw:

  • Avocado: A creamy and nutritious fruit with a rich, buttery flavor that adds a luscious texture to the slaw.
  • Greek Yogurt: A thick and tangy yogurt that creates a creamy dressing for the slaw, adding a probiotic boost and richness to the dish.
  • Shredded Cabbage: Finely shredded cabbage adds a crisp and refreshing element to the slaw, providing a nice contrast to the creamy avocado.
  • Grated Carrots: Carrots add sweetness and color to the slaw, balancing the flavors.
  • Cilantro: A fresh herb with a bright and citrusy flavor, adding a burst of freshness to the slaw.
  • Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds tanginess and helps prevent the avocado from browning.
  • Salt and Pepper: Seasonings that enhance the overall flavor of the slaw.

For Serving:

  • Tortillas: Soft and pliable tortillas (corn or flour) serve as the vessel to hold the delicious shrimp and slaw.
Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Slaw ingredients

How to make Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Slaw?

In a mixing bowl, coat the shrimp with olive oil and the specified spices, ensuring they are thoroughly coated. Allow the shrimp to marinate for approximately 10 minutes.

shrimp in marinade

While the shrimp marinates, prepare the avocado slaw. In a bowl, mash the avocado and combine it with Greek yogurt, adding salt, pepper, and lemon juice to season. Pour the avocado sauce over the shredded cabbage, grated carrots, and chopped cilantro, tossing everything together until the slaw is evenly mixed and coated with the avocado mixture.

Avocado Slaw

Next, heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated shrimp to the hot pan and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until they turn pink, become opaque, and are fully cooked.

cooked shrimp

Warm the tortillas either in a dry skillet or microwave. To assemble the tacos, spoon a generous amount of the avocado slaw onto each tortilla and top it with the cooked shrimp. Serve the shrimp tacos immediately, and savor the delightful combination of flavors and textures. Enjoy!

Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Slaw

What is good with shrimp tacos?

Shrimp tacos pair well with a variety of delicious side dishes and accompaniments. Here are some ideas:

  1. Guacamole: Enhance the avocado flavor in the tacos by serving them with a fresh and creamy guacamole dip.
  2. Pico de Gallo: Offer a refreshing and tangy contrast to the tacos with a side of pico de gallo, a fresh salsa made with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime juice.
  3. Slaw: Add an extra burst of citrus and herbaceous flavor to the meal with a zesty cilantro lime slaw. Here are some good Slaw recipes:
  4. Grilled or Baked Vegetables: Serve the shrimp tacos alongside a colorful assortment of grilled or baked vegetables, such as bell peppers, zucchini, and onions. Here are some good pairings:
  5. Corn Tortilla Chips and Salsa: Offer some crunchy corn tortilla chips and your favorite salsa for a satisfying and classic pairing. Here is an Easy Homemade Salsa Recipe.

These side dishes not only complement the shrimp tacos but also add variety and balance to the overall meal. Feel free to mix and match to create a delightful and satisfying dining experience.

Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Slaw
Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Slaw

Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Slaw

Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Slaw is a delightful and flavorful dish that combines succulent shrimp with a creamy avocado slaw, all wrapped in warm tortillas.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6 tacos

Ingredients
  

For Shrimp:

  • 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • ½ tsp garlic powder

For Avocado Slaw:

  • ½ ripe avocado
  • 1 tbsp greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 cup finely shredded cabbage
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro

For Serving:

  • 6 small tortillas (corn or flour)

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, and all the listed spices until they are well coated. Set aside to marinate for about 10 minutes.
  • In the meantime, prepare the avocado slaw. In a bowl, mash the avocado, add greek yogurt and season it with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Pour the avo sacue mixture over the shredded cabbage, grated carrots and chopped cilantro. Toss everything together until the slaw is well mixed and coated with the avocado mixcture.
  • Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated shrimp to the hot pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are pink, opaque, and cooked through.
  • Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
  • To assemble the tacos, place a spoonful of the avocado slaw on each tortilla. Top with cooked shrimp. Serve the shrimp tacos immediately and enjoy!
Keyword avocado, shrimp, slaw, tacos

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