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three shrimp tacos lined up on a wide horizontal platter, topped with crunchy slaw, cilantro and lime wedges, on a bright blue plate with a striped napkin on a sunny table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Shrimp Tacos

Seared shrimp are placed inside a warm tortilla and served with crunchy slaw and drizzle of lime.
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 8 small corn tortillas
  • 2 cups cabbage slaw
  • 1 lime cut in wedges
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped

Method
 

  1. Toss the shrimp with chili powder, cumin, and a pinch of salt.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high and sear the shrimp 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
  3. Warm the tortillas in a dry pan until pliable.
  4. Pile shrimp into each tortilla and top with cabbage slaw and cilantro.
  5. Finish with a generous squeeze of lime and serve right away.

Notes

A drizzle of chipotle mayo takes these over the top.