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Baja Shrimp Tacos with Honey Lime Slaw and Spicy Sauce
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Baja Shrimp Taco Recipe

These easy Baja Shrimp Tacos with Honey Lime Slaw and Spicy Baja Cream Sauce come together in a flash for a fast and delicious weeknight meal that's ready in under 30 minutes! This Baja shrimp tacos recipe makes a great meal for any day of the week, or fun addition to a taco bar!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: baja sauce, shrimp, shrimp taco, tacos
Servings: 4
Calories: 488kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet

Ingredients

Baja Shrimp

  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin 
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika 
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as avocado or peanut oil  (for cooking shrimp)

Baja Cream Sauce

  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
  • the zest of 1 lime 
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika 
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder

Honey Lime Slaw

  • 8 oz broccoli slaw mix or coleslaw mix
  • ½ medium red onion, diced
  • ¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
  • 1 tablespoon honey

For Serving

  • Cotija cheese, crumbled 
  • fresh cilantro leaves 
  • 12 charred corn or flour tortillas
  • sliced avocado
  • lime wedges

Instructions

  • Make the Baja cream sauce:
    1. Whisk all sauce ingredients together until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    Make the honey lime slaw:
    1. Whisk lime juice and honey, then toss with slaw and red onion.
    Cook the shrimp:
    1. Pat shrimp dry.
    2. Add to a large bowl and season with the ancho chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
    3. Heat oil in a large skillet or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes until its nice and hot.
    4. Add shrimp in a single layer, and cook for 3 minutes per side, flipping once, until opaque and pink.
    Char the tortillas:
    1. Warm tortillas over a gas flame or in a dry skillet.
    Assemble:
    1. Layer slaw, shrimp, Baja sauce, cotija, avocado, cilantro, and lime.

Nutrition

Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 954mg | Potassium: 605mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1187IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 2mg