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Quick Garlic Butter Shrimp Tacos with Mango Avocado Slaw

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A fast and flavorful recipe featuring buttery garlic shrimp paired with a fresh, creamy mango avocado slaw, perfect for quick dinners or casual gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (medium size)
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp chili powder (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Juice of half a lime
  • 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced
  • 1 ripe avocado, diced
  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage
  • ½ small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for a lighter option)
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 8 small corn or flour tortillas (warmed)
  • Extra lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Mango Avocado Slaw: In a medium bowl, combine diced mango, avocado, shredded cabbage, red onion, jalapeño (if using), and cilantro. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over slaw and gently toss to coat without mashing avocado. Chill in fridge while cooking shrimp.
  2. Season the Shrimp: Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Toss shrimp with smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  3. Cook the Shrimp: Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When melted and hot, add minced garlic and sauté about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 2-3 minutes on one side until pink and curling. Flip and cook another 2 minutes until opaque. Squeeze lime juice over shrimp and toss to coat. Remove from heat.
  4. Warm the Tortillas: Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave about 30 seconds or heat on a dry skillet about 20 seconds per side until pliable.
  5. Assemble the Tacos: Spoon mango avocado slaw onto each warm tortilla, top with garlic butter shrimp. Add extra cilantro or lime squeeze if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Do not overcrowd the skillet when cooking shrimp to avoid steaming. Cook garlic in butter until fragrant but not browned to prevent bitterness. Toss avocado gently in slaw to keep it chunky. Add avocado to slaw just before serving to prevent browning. For dairy-free version, substitute butter with olive oil and mayonnaise with dairy-free alternative.

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Keywords: shrimp tacos, garlic butter shrimp, mango avocado slaw, quick dinner, easy tacos, seafood tacos, weeknight meal

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