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Baja Shrimp Tacos

Here’s a Mexican meal you can whip up in just 15 minutes! That’s all it takes to get these flavorful Baja Shrimp Tacos on the table.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican, seafood
Servings: 6
Calories: 290kcal

Ingredients

Slaw:

  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice ~ 1 lime

Shrimp:

  • 1 pound small shrimp peeled and deveined and dried with a paper towel
  • 2 Tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 8 four-inch tortillas

Optional garnish:

  • Sour cream
  • Sliced avocado
  • Crumbled queso fresco
  • Hot sauce
  • lime slices

Instructions

  • In a small bowl place the cabbage, cilantro, red onion, salt and lime juice.
  • Toss together, making sure everything is coated well, set aside.
  • In a medium sized bowl add the dried shrimp, Old Bay seasoning, cumin and garlic powder. Mix gently until all the shrimp are well seasoned then set the bowl aside.
  • In a medium skillet warm 2 Tablespoons of the olive oil on medium heat. When the oil is glistening, about 1 minute, add in the shrimp.
  • Cook the shrimp for 3-5 minutes on each side or until they turn a light pink color and are cooked through. Do not overcook.
  • Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
  • In a small skillet, warm the last Tablespoon of oil on medium heat and place a tortilla in the warm oil until flexible and slightly crispy, about a minute per side then set aside.
  • Repeat for each tortilla adding an additional Tablespoon of oil, if needed.
  • On a large plate, gather your warm tortillas and place 6-10 small shrimp on the tortilla and 1-2 Tablespoons of the slaw for each taco.
  • Serve with the optional toppings, enjoy immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 3mg