Shrimp Tacos
Servings: 6 tacos
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.3g | Protein: 12.1g | Fat: 7g
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.
NUTRITIONAL INFO FOR THE Shrimp Tacos
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Servings
Carbs
128g
Protein
72g
Fat
42g
Calories
1178 cals
This Post Has 2 Comments
Delicious!! One of my go to recipes over the last 2 years.
I’m sorry is this is a stupid question, but is it 197 for one taco?