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.
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!