Prawn Tacos (Shrimp Tacos)
Delicious prawn (shrimp) tacos with zesty lime, crunchy slaw, and creamy sauce—perfect for a quick, flavorful meal.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Total Time: 18 mins
- Yield: 4 servings (2 tacos each) 1x
- Category: Tacos/Seafood
- Method: Pan‑fry / Assemble
- Cuisine: Mexican‑inspired
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g prawns (shrimp), peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage or slaw mix
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 2 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp lime juice (plus wedges for serving)
- Optional toppings: sliced avocado, pickled onions, jalapeño slices
Instructions
- Toss prawns with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and olive oil.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook prawns 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove and keep warm.
- Warm tortillas in a dry pan or oven until pliable.
- In a small bowl, stir together sour cream (or yogurt), mayonnaise, lime juice, and a pinch of salt to make the taco sauce.
- Assemble tacos: spread sauce on each tortilla, add shredded cabbage, top with cooked prawns, and garnish with cilantro and any optional toppings.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over tacos just before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate prawns for 10–15 minutes before cooking.
- Substitute slaw with crunchy radish or carrot ribbons.
- Make it gluten-free by using corn tortillas and gluten-free sour cream.
- Vegetarian variation: swap prawns for seasoned grilled cauliflower.
- To spice it up, drizzle with hot sauce or add pickled jalapeños.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
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