GRILLED SPICY SHRIMP TACOS

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The shrimp marinade and the sauce make the dish!

Provided by Robin Wells

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 1h40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups lime juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon mayonnaise
3 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ cup enchilada sauce
½ (4 ounce) jar diced jalapeno peppers
5 teaspoons honey
3 teaspoons lime juice
salt to taste
½ head red cabbage, shredded, or more to taste
2 bunches scallions, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 small bunch cilantro, chopped
20 (8 inch) corn tortillas

Steps:

Mix lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, and mayonnaise together in a bowl. Add shrimp and marinade for at least 1 hour.
Mix enchilada sauce, jalapenos, honey, lime juice, and salt together in a separate bowl for the sauce.
Toss cabbage with scallions, olive oil, vinegar, and cilantro in a large bowl for the slaw.
Heat tortillas in a frying pan over medium-high heat, about 30 seconds per side. Keep warm.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
Remove shrimp from marinade. Grill until opaque, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp to each tortilla; top with the sauce and slaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 103.7 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 226.1 mg, Sugar 3.6 g