These are the absolute best shrimp tacos ever. They're piled high with tender, flavorful shrimp and a simply delicious taco slaw then drizzled with cilantro lime pickled jalapeño taco sauce and finished with all the tasty toppings.
diced avocados, cotija or feta cheese, minced red onion, pickled jalapeños, lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
Add the shrimp taco sauce ingredients to your food processor and blend on high until mostly smooth.
½ cup finely minced cilantro, ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup pickled jalapeños, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1 green onion, 1 large garlic clove, 1 pinch sea salt
In a large bowl, mix the shrimp with taco seasoning, oil, and salt. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and let them cook for 2 minutes. Flip them over and let them cook for one minute more.
1 ½ lb peeled shrimp, 1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning, 1 tablespoon cooking oil, ½ teaspoon sea salt
Mix ¼ cup of the shrimp taco sauce with shredded cabbage to make the slaw.
2 cups shredded cabbage
Assemble the tacos by piling the slaw on top of warm tortillas then topping with the shrimp and any or all of the optional toppings.
12 4-inch corn or flour tortillas, diced avocados, cotija or feta cheese, minced red onion, pickled jalapeños, lime wedges
Notes
If you are using store-bought taco seasoning, season to taste as often it includes salt.