Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw

Ingredients:

Garlic Cilantro Lime Sauce:

• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• juice of 2 limes
• 1/2 cup sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup water (if needed, to thin sauce)

Shrimp Taco Spice Mix:

• 2 teaspoons each chili powder and cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon each onion powder and garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Stuff for the Shrimp Tacos:

• 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
• 2–3 cups shredded green cabbage
• 8 small tortillas (corn or flour)
• 2 avocados
• 1/4 cup Cotija cheese
• lime wedges for serving

Instructions:

1. Sauce: Pulse all the sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender until mostly smooth. Add water if needed to thin.
2. Slaw: Toss some of the sauce (not all) with the cabbage. We’ll use the leftover sauce to top the tacos.
3. Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Toss the shrimp in a small bowl with the spice mix to get it coated. Heat a drizzle of oil a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the shrimp to the hot pan and sauté for 5-8 minutes, flipping occasionally, until the shrimp are cooked through.
4. Assembly: For the prettiest and easiest-to-eat assembly, go in this order: smashed avocado, slaw, and shrimp. Finish with Cotjia cheese, lime wedges, and extra sauce.