Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Lime Slaw

Name: Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Lime Slaw
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ lb Shrimp (1/2 lb. Large Raw Shrimp (cleaned, peeled, and deveined)); ½ tsp Ancho Chili Powder (1/2 tsp. Ancho Chili Powder (or standard Chili Powder)); ¾ tsp Garlic Powder (1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder + 1/4 tsp. each: Garlic Powder, Chili Powder, Cumin); ½ tsp Onion Powder (1/2 tsp. Onion Powder); ¼ tsp Cumin Powder (1/4 tsp. Cumin); 2 tsp Olive Oil (2 tsp. Olive Oil); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt + freshly cracked Black Pepper + Salt + freshly cracked Black Pepper); 1 piece Avocado (1/2 medium Avocado ( pitted, peeled, and diced) + 1/2 medim Avocado (thinly sliced)); 2 tbsp Mayonnaise (2 tbsp. Mayonnaise); 2 tbsp Sour Cream (2 tbsp. Sour Cream); 1 tsp Lime (1 tsp. Lime Zest); 1 tbsp Lime Juice (1 tbsp. fresh Lime Juice); 0 pieces Hot Sauce (your favorite Hot Sauce); 8 oz Cabbage (8 oz. shredded Green Cabbage (or bagged coleslaw mix)); ¼ cup Red Onion (1/4 cup thinly sliced Red Onion); 2 tbsp Cilantro (2 tbsp. finely chopped Cilantro (optional)) — optional; 4 pieces Flour Tortilla (4 small 6" Flour Tortillas (or 8 corn tortillas, warmed))

Grilled shrimp seasoned with ancho chili, garlic, and onion powders are served in warm flour tortillas with a creamy avocado-lime slaw made from mashed avocado, sour cream, and mayonnaise.

25 minAmerican

Servings4

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Pescatarian
Halal

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Shrimp½ lb · 1/2 lb. Large Raw Shrimp (cleaned, peeled, and deveined)
Ancho Chili Powder½ tsp · 1/2 tsp. Ancho Chili Powder (or standard Chili Powder)
Garlic Powder¾ tsp · 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder + 1/4 tsp. each: Garlic Powder, Chili Powder, Cumin
Onion Powder½ tsp · 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
Cumin Powder¼ tsp · 1/4 tsp. Cumin
Olive Oil2 tsp · 2 tsp. Olive Oil
Table Salt0 pieces · Salt + freshly cracked Black Pepper + Salt + freshly cracked Black Pepper
Avocado1 piece · 1/2 medium Avocado ( pitted, peeled, and diced) + 1/2 medim Avocado (thinly sliced)
Mayonnaise2 tbsp · 2 tbsp. Mayonnaise
Sour Cream2 tbsp · 2 tbsp. Sour Cream
Lime1 tsp · 1 tsp. Lime Zest
Lime Juice1 tbsp · 1 tbsp. fresh Lime Juice
Hot Sauce0 pieces · your favorite Hot Sauce
Cabbage8 oz · 8 oz. shredded Green Cabbage (or bagged coleslaw mix)
Red Onion¼ cup · 1/4 cup thinly sliced Red Onion
Cilantro2 tbsp · 2 tbsp. finely chopped Cilantro (optional) · optional
Flour Tortilla4 pieces · 4 small 6" Flour Tortillas (or 8 corn tortillas, warmed)

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Steps

1Prep the Skewers: If using an outdoor grill and wooden skewers, soak the skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
2Season the Shrimp: Rinse the shrimp in cold water then pat them very dry with paper towels. Place shrimp in a medium bowl and toss with two teaspoons of olive oil, seasonings (1/2 tsp. each of ancho [or regular] chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder, and 1/4 tsp. cumin), and a pinch each of salt and freshly cracked pepper. Set the shrimp aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
3Make Avocado Lime Slaw: While the shrimp marinate, mash the diced avocado (only one half of the avocado) in the bottom of a large bowl. Stir in the lime zest, lime juice, seasonings (1/4 tsp. each of ancho [or regular] chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin), and a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce. Stir in the sour cream and mayonnaise until well blended and creamy. Toss in the shredded cabbage, red onion, cilantro, and a healthy pinch of salt and freshly cracked pepper until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
4Grill Shrimp: Lightly oil the grill grates of an outdoor grill, then turn the grill to medium heat. If using a grill pan: set grill pan on the oven over medium heat. Carefully skewer the shrimp, then grill shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until charred and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm. (If you’re using a grill pan on the stove top, skewering the shrimp isn’t necessary, but it does make it easier to flip them!)
5Build Tacos: Slice the remaining avocado half into thin slices. Divide the avocado lime slaw, avocado slices, and grilled shrimp between warm tortillas. Serve warm!