Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos: Easy & Flavorful Homemade Delight
A refreshing and delicious recipe for cilantro lime shrimp tacos, perfect for a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Tacos
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup red cabbage, shredded
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, cumin, and chili powder.
- Marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Warm the tortillas in a separate pan.
- Assemble the tacos by placing shrimp in tortillas and topping with avocado and cabbage.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For added spice, consider incorporating jalapeños or hot sauce.
- These tacos are best enjoyed fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos, Shrimp Tacos, Easy Tacos, Homemade Tacos