Blackened Shrimp Tacos
Blackened shrimp tacos are loaded with juicy, smoky shrimp, crunchy salsa verde slaw and chipotle crema. Plus they're ready in 30 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 449kcal
Equipment
- 1 Non-toxic skillet for cooking the shrimp
- 1 Glass mixing bowl for mixing the slaw
- Glass meal prep bowls for storing leftovers
Ingredients
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 1 lb shrimp
Salsa verde slaw
- 4 cups green cabbage shredded
- 1/4 cup jarred salsa verde
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
Chipotle crema
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp lime juice
Toppings
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1 jalapeno thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cotija or feta cheese crumbled
- 1/3 cup cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Mix sour cream, minced chipotle, water and lime juice together to make the chipotle crema then set aside.
- Add cabbage, salsa verde, sour cream and salt and pepper to a large bowl, then toss well to combine. Next, prepare taco toppings.
- Heat a bit of olive oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat then add corn and season with a bit of salt, sauteeing for about 5 minutes until corn is charred. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Dry shrimp with 2 paper towels on a large plate, then remove paper towel and coat in cajun seasoning and salt & pepper to taste.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, then cook for 2 minutes per side. Meanwhile, microwave corn tortillas for 30 seconds.
- Top corn tortillas with salsa verde slaw, shrimp, charred corn, sliced jalapenos, crumbled cheese and cilantro. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Pat the shrimp dry so the seasoning sticks and it sears well.
Make your own Cajun seasoning!
Store the shrimp, slaw, crema, and toppings separately in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
The cooked shrimp can be frozen for up to 2 months then defrost overnight in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 799mg | Potassium: 734mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1435IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 288mg | Iron: 3mg