Juicy lime-spiced shrimp in warm corn tortillas with creamy avocado and a crisp, zesty slaw. A fresh, flavour-packed taco night that is completely free of mammalian meat and dairy.
What You Need
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Juice of 1 lime
- 8 small corn tortillas
- SLAW: 2 cups shredded cabbage, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, pinch of sugar
- 1–2 ripe avocados, sliced
- Fresh cilantro and lime wedges, to serve
Method
- Toss shrimp with olive oil, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Let sit 10 minutes.
- Mix slaw ingredients together and let sit while you cook the shrimp.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.
- Warm corn tortillas in a dry pan or directly over a gas flame 30 seconds per side.
- Assemble tacos: slaw, shrimp, avocado slices, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
Tips & Notes
- Corn tortillas are naturally dairy-free and gluten-free — always the right choice for Alpha-Gal tacos.
- The shrimp cook in under 4 minutes total — have everything else ready before you start cooking them.
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