Description
A blend of sweet and spicy, these tacos feature succulent shrimp marinated in honey chipotle sauce, topped with creamy avocado and crunchy cabbage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 small taco tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine honey, chipotle sauce, olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Add shrimp and toss to coat; let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook marinated shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and cooked through.
- Warm taco tortillas in a separate pan or microwave for 15-30 seconds until pliable.
- Assemble tacos with shrimp, shredded cabbage, avocado slices, and cilantro.
- Serve immediately while fresh and warm.
Notes
Marinate shrimp for longer for deeper flavor; consider grilling for a smoky twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 140mg