Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Jicama Slaw

Buenos dias muchachos! Here's an easy recipe for Taco Tuesday. Spicy shrimp tacos with  jicama slaw. I love tacos because they are so versatile. You can make a taco from just about ANYTHING. Since I love seafood tacos, these are right up my food alley. I will also be having other taco recipes coming down the pipes. But in the meantime, you might want to check out my pork carnitas tacos. They are amazing!

Easy shrimp tacos that pack some punch

These babies are marinated in a combo of orange juice, lime juice, tequila and a generous sprinkling of my very own chili powder recipe. You can't go wrong with this flavor profile.

The jicama (hee cah ma) slaw has carrot sticks, and red cabbage. It rocks! It's colorful to say the least. It's also a perfect complement to the soft shrimp.

If you've never had jicama, you're totally missing out. It's a root vegetable popular in Mexican and Southeast Asian cuisine. It's not only tasty, but also super healthy, because it contains vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants.

Overall, this recipe is fairly simple and pretty much guilt free. I cook the shrimp quickly on the skillet on high heat. And the jicama slaw is made up of healthy and delicious veggies, all topped with sour cream.

Finally, pair up my spicy shrimp tacos recipe with your favorite chips and my mango tomatillo salsa, or mango black bean salsa. They are both tasty, not to mention easy to make.

What are your favorite tacos? I would love to hear from you!

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Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Jicama Slaw

You are going to love these spicy shrimp tacos with jicama slaw. This recipe comes together very quick so it’s a must try for a fast weeknight meal too! Layer some carrot sticks, red cabbage and chopped jicama on a warm tortilla with some spicy shrimp, queso fresco and sour cream.

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Course: Main dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: easy recipe, fast weeknight meal, slaw, taco tuesday

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 205kcal

Author: Analida Braeger

Ingredients

• 12 oz shrimp
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 lime juiced
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp sugar
• ½ tsp chili powder
• 1 dash nutmeg

Jicama slaw:

• ½ jicama cut into thick strips
• 2 carrots shredded
• 1 cup purple cabbage shredded
• 3 Tbsp cilantro chopped

Slaw dressing:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 lime juiced
• 2 tsp rice wine vinegar
• 1/ 4 tsp cracked pepper
• 1 tsp Kosher salt
• ¼ tsp sugar

Other items and toppings:

• 8 flour or corn tortillas
• 4 Tbsp queso fresco crumbled
• ½ cup Sour cream optional
• 1 Tbsp Sriracha sauce

Instructions

• To marinate the shrimp: In a glass bowl combine lime juice, honey, salt, sugar, chili powder and nutmeg.

Other items & toppings:

• Toss in the shrimp, and allow them to marinate for about 30 minutes.
• To prepare the jicama slaw, place jicama, carrots, cabbage, and cilantro in a glass bowl and toss together until well combined.
• Next, in a small bowl, mix together the pepper, salt and sugar, and sprinkle over the veggies tossing well to combine.
• Prepare the marinade: In a small bowl combine oil, lime juice, rice wine vinegar, pepper, salt, and sugar. Mix well, then drizzle over the slaw, and use two spoons to completely coat.
• To cook the shrimp, first remove them from the marinade and lightly pat dry. Heat a non stick skillet on medium and quickly sear the shrimp about 1-2 minutes on each side.
• Place some jicama slaw on tortilla shell, and top with shrimp. Drizzle with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 1046mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2800IU | Vitamin C: 22.2mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 2.4mg