Shrimp Tacos with Mango Slaw and Sweet Chili Lime Sauce
 
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 3 tsp. dark brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 3 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1½ tsp. onion powder
  • 1½ tsp. garlic powder
  • 1½ tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. ground red pepper
  • 2 lb. peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • canola oil, divided
  • Mango-Lime Slaw
  • 1 (16-oz.) pkg. coleslaw mix
  • 2 mangoes peeled and chopped
  • 4 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 6 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • pinch sugar
  • Sweet Chili Lime Sauce
  • 1 c. plain yogurt
  • 1 c. mayonnaise
  • zest of 1 lime
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 4 tbsp. sweet chili sauce (Asian aisle of supermarket)
  • Lime wedges
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
  1. To make slaw, in a large bowl combine the coleslaw mix, chopped mangoes, lime juice, cilantro, salt and sugar. Toss to combine.
  2. To make sweet chili lime sauce, in a medium bowl combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, lime zest and lime juice, and sweet chili sauce. Whisk to combine.
  3. Combine brown sugar, salt, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and red pepper in a medium bowl. Sprinkle over shrimp and toss.
  4. Cook shrimp in batches by heating 2 tbsp. of canola oil at at time in a cast iron skillet over high heat. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes, or until shrimp are done. Remove from skillet. Add more oil between batches.
  5. If you are using flour tortilla, warm before serving. If using corn tortilla; heat a small amount of canola oil in a skillet. Place corn tortilla in hot oil and fry for a few seconds on each side. Drain well.
  6. To assemble, top tortillas with shrimp, slaw, and sweet chili lime sauce. Serve with lime wedges and jalapeño slices.
Recipe by Not Just Sunday Dinner at https://notjustsundaydinner.com/shrimp-tacos-with-mango-slaw-and-sweet-chili-lime-sauce/