DelishCilantro-Lime Shrimp Tacos
These shrimp tacos have quickly become a fan favorite. The combination of avocado slaw, marinated shrimp, and garlic-lime mayo makes for a seriously delicious taco. Serve 'em up with a margarita for a truly special Taco Tuesday.
Ingredients
FOR THE CABBAGE SLAW
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
FOR THE GARLIC-LIME MAYO
- 1/3 c. Duke's Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp. hot sauce
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- Kosher salt
FOR THE CABBAGE SLAW
- 1 c. shredded green cabbage
- 1/4 c. cilantro
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
- Juice of 1 lime
FOR THE TACOS
- 8 Tortillas, warmed, for serving
FOR THE CABBAGE SLAW
- Kosher salt
FOR THE TACOS
- Juice of 3 limes
- 2 tbsp. freshly chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- Zest of 1 lime
- Kosher salt
- 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
Instructions
- Build tacos: add a scoop of slaw, a few shrimp, and a drizzle of the garlic-lime mayo to each taco. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium heat. Grill shrimp until pink and opaque, about 3 minutes per side.
- Make garlic-lime mayo: in a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Whisk and season with salt.
- Make slaw: in a large bowl combine all slaw ingredients. Toss gently to combine and season with salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, cilantro, garlic, cumin, olive oil, lime zest and season with salt. Add shrimp and cover with plastic wrap. Let marinate 20 minutes in refrigerator.
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