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hot honey shrimp tacos with cilantro yogurt sauce

Hot Honey Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Yogurt sauce

These Hot Honey Shrimp Tacos are a delicious healthy taco recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine american mexican fusion
Servings 2
Calories 505 kcal

Ingredients
  

slaw

  • 4 cups shredded cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons greek yogurt or mayo
  • pinch salt adjust to your saltiness preference
  • pinch black pepper
  • juice from 1 lime

sauce

  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • juice from ½ lime
  • pinch salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • ⅓ cup greek yogurt

shrimp

  • 2 tablespoons hot honey
  • juice from ½ lime
  • ½ tablespoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 clove garlic - minced
  • salt/pepper to taste
  • 1 pound shrimp about 18 small shrimp or 9 large shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon oil or butter

other ingredients

  • 6 taco shells

Instructions
 

  • Add all slaw ingredients to a bowl and mix until combined.
  • Add all sauce ingredients to a blender or processor and blend until smooth.
  • Add honey, soy sauce, lime and spices to a bowl and mix until smooth.
  • Heat butter or oil over medium heat. Add shrimp to the pan. Cook for 90 seconds each side. Then add honey mixture and cook for 1-2 more minutes, until cooked through.
  • Warm taco shells in microwave or on the stove.
  • Assemble tacos with slaw, shrimp and sauce.

Notes

If you don't have hot honey you can sub honey with a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 505kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 56gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 368mgSodium: 693mgPotassium: 1071mgFiber: 7gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 816IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 309mgIron: 3mg
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