Shrimp Tacos

4.80 from 10 votes

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: free, gluten free, under 500 calories

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 6 tacos

Calories: 197kcal

Shrimp Tacos from pan fried shrimp tossed in a spicy mayo and served inside of a corn tortilla with rice, slaw, and pickled onions.

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Ingredients

For the Shrimp

• 1 lb (454 g) shrimp ⁣⁣
• 1 tsp (5 ml) olive oil
• 5 tsp (25 g) mayo
• 1 tbsp (15 g) sambal oelek⁣⁣
• 1 tsp (5 g) sriracha⁣⁣
• 1 tsp (5 g) honey⁣⁣
• salt and pepper to taste

For the Slaw and Toppings

• 2 cups (140 g) coleslaw⁣ mix ⁣
• 1 tsp (5 ml) olive oil⁣⁣
• 2 tsp (10 ml) lime juice ⁣⁣
• cilantro ⁣⁣ chopped

For the Rice

• 1 cup (150 g) cooked rice⁣
• 1/2 tsp (2 g) paprika⁣
• 1/2 tsp (2 g) chili powder ⁣
• 1 tsp (5 ml) olive oil ⁣
• Salt and pepper ⁣
• 6 corn tortillas ⁣⁣

For the Pickled Onions

• 1 medium (200 g) red onion
• 1 tbsp (12 g) sugar
• 1 tsp (3 g) salt
• 1 cup (240 g) vinegar
• 1 cup (240 g) water
• ¼ cup (60 g) lime juice

Instructions

For the Pickled Onions

• Cut the onion into thin slices. In a mason jar, add the sugar, salt, water, and vinegar. Shake to dissolve the solids. 
• Add in the onions and top off the jar with lime juice. Place into the fridge overnight.
• The night before, cut the onion into thin slices. In a mason jar, add the sugar, salt, water, and vinegar. Shake to dissolve the solids. 

For the Rice

• Cook enough rice to yield 1 cup of cooked rice. Measure out a cup and mix in some oil, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper.⁣

For the Shrimp

• Pat the shrimp dry and coat each side in oil and season with salt and pepper. Add to a grill or pan over medium high heat and cook for a couple of minutes on each side. Cut the shrimp into bite sized pieces. ⁣
• Mix the sambal, sriracha, honey, and mayo in a bowl. Stir. Adjust flavors as necessary. Mix in shrimp. ⁣⁣

For the Slaw

• Toss oil and lime juice in coleslaw. Season with salt and pepper. Adjust flavors as necessary. ⁣

For the Taco

• Heat your tortillas on a dry skillet. ⁣
• Construct your taco. ⁣Rice first, then shrimp, then slaw, then pickled onions and cilantro. ⁣

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.3g | Protein: 12.1g | Fat: 7g

NUTRITIONAL INFO FOR THE Shrimp Tacos

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