Sweet corn and shrimp tacos

Sweet corn and shrimp tacos

By Mia Campos
20’ Prep time
20’ Cook time
40’ Total time
428 Calories
4 Serving
Mia Campos 0 Followers

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Step 1

Make the sweet corn slaw: In a medium bowl, combine the corn, jalapeño, cilantro, salt, paprika, lime zest and juice, mayonnaise, crema, and cotija cheese. Toss until well combined.
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Step 2

Make the shrimp tacos: In a medium bowl, combine the red cabbage, juice of 1 lime, and ½ teaspoon salt. Toss until well combined and set aside.
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Step 3

In a separate medium bowl, toss the shrimp with the remaining teaspoon of salt, the black pepper, oregano, chili powder, cumin, garlic, lime zest, remaining lime juice, and 2 tablespoons olive oil until well coated.
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Step 4

Heat the remaining 1½ tablespoons of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Fry the tortillas until lightly crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate and cover with foil to keep warm until ready to assemble the tacos.
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Step 5

In the same skillet, cook the shrimp, 8–10 at a time, until pink and cooked through, 2–3 minutes per side.
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Step 6

Assemble the tacos: Top each crispy tortilla with some of the red cabbage, sweet corn slaw, and shrimp. Garnish with cotija cheese and cilantro. Serve immediately.
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Step 7

Enjoy!

Ingredient

  • Limes
    Limes
    2
  • Jalapeño
    Jalapeño
    1
  • Corn tortillas
    Corn tortillas
    8
  • Mayonnaise
    Mayonnaise
    2 tablespoons
  • Chili powder
    Chili powder
    0.5 teaspoon
  • Cotija cheese
    Cotija cheese
    0.25 cup
  • Freshly ground black pepper
    Freshly ground black pepper
    1 teaspoon
  • Large shrimp
    Large shrimp
    1 lb
  • Kosher salt
    Kosher salt
    1.5 teaspoons
  • Paprika
    Paprika
    0.5 teaspoon
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    2 cloves
  • Ground cumin
    Ground cumin
    0.5 teaspoon
  • Fresh cilantro
    Fresh cilantro
    0.25 cup
  • Kosher salt
    Kosher salt
    1 teaspoon
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    3.5 tablespoons
  • Corn kernel
    Corn kernel
    1 cup
  • Crema
    Crema
    2 tablespoons
  • Red cabbage
    Red cabbage
    1.5 cups
  • Dried mexican oregano
    Dried mexican oregano
    1 teaspoon

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