Everyone needs a good shrimp taco recipe in their weeknight dinner menu rotation! Especially when the recipe is healthy, loaded with the yummiest of flavors, and can be put together in just 20 minutes. Does it get any better than that?
If you’re looking for something new and delicious that requires minimal effort, then this Sriracha Lime Shrimp Tacos recipe is for you!
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Sriracha Lime Shrimp Tacos Recipe Video
What you’ll need
The ingredients for these Sriracha Lime Shrimp Tacos are simple and easy to find. Here’s what you’ll need:
Cooked shrimp – We used medium-sized cooked shrimp (fully thawed and drained) in this recipe. If you’re using uncooked shrimp, be sure to add a little extra time for cooking before moving on to the next step!
Coconut oil – Feel free to sub with any type of cooking oil.
Seasoning – We kept it simple by using chili powder, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper.
Soy sauce – Making the gluten free version of this recipe? Simply swap out the soy sauce for Tamari!
Veggies – We added shredded red cabbage, shredded carrots, and fresh cilantro to each taco. So yummy!
Lime – A squeeze of fresh lime juice over each taco takes this recipe to the next level!
Sriracha sauce – Sriracha, plain greek yogurt, salt, and pepper. This creamy sauce has a spicy kick that tastes amazing!
Feel free to adjust the level of spicy in these shrimp tacos by adjusting the amount of crushed red pepper and sriracha!
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How to make Sriracha Lime Shrimp Tacos
This Sriracha Lime Shrimp Tacos recipe could not be easier to put together! Here’s how to make them in 3 simple steps:
1. Cook the shrimp with the oil, seasoning, and soy sauce.
2. Mix the sriracha, yogurt, and salt/pepper together to create the sauce.
3. Fill each tortilla with shredded red cabbage, carrots, cilantro, cooked shrimp, a drizzle of the sriracha sauce, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice!
TIP: Take your tacos to the next level by lightly toasting the corn tortillas in the skillet before cooking the shrimp!
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Sriracha Lime Shrimp Tacos Recipe
Ingredients
Shrimp Tacos
- 16 oz. medium cooked shrimp (fully thawed, drained)
- 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 2 tsp soy sauce (or tamari)
- salt/pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 6 corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 lime
Sriracha Sauce
- 2 Tbsp sriracha
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- salt/pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat up the shrimp and coconut oil over medium heat.
- Add in the chili powder, red pepper, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Cook until the sauce reduces, then remove from heat.
- Mix the sriracha and yogurt together in a bowl.
- Add in salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
- Top each tortilla with the cabbage, carrots, shrimp, and the sriracha yogurt sauce.
- Garnish with cilantro and drizzle each taco with fresh lime juice.
- Serve and enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Making the gluten free version of this recipe? Simply swap out the soy sauce for Tamari!
- Take your tacos to the next level by lightly toasting the corn tortillas in the skillet before cooking the shrimp.
- Feel free to adjust the level of spicy in these shrimp tacos by adjusting the amount of crushed red pepper and sriracha!
Tiana says:
Hi Christine, I have to say that the recipe looks beautiful. I am not a fan of shrimp, but my husband does. With some of the Coconut Oil left, I am going to try this. Thank you very much.
Christine McMichael replied:
That’s so awesome, Tiana! Enjoy!
Sara says:
I love shrimp tacos and yours look amazing!
Christine McMichael replied:
Me too! Thank you, Sara!
Meredith says:
I love the look of these quick and healthy shrimp tacos! Everyone in my house (even the 3 year old) would love these… I will just hold the sriracha 😉
Christine McMichael replied:
Thanks, Meredith! Enjoy!
Kate says:
Tacos! I will always love them. These ones look so good and packed full of flavor!
Christine McMichael replied:
Me too, Kate! Enjoy!
Helene says:
Oh I saw those tacos on pinterest and I was all over them! =D I would love to pick them out of my screen right now. YUM!
Christine McMichael replied:
Haha love it, Helene!
Marisa Franca @ All Our way says:
Oh, YUM!! We do enjoy our shrimp and love the taste of lime. And what can I say — we put hot sauce on practically everything. This recipe has the component of all that we like. Will be making it soon.
Christine McMichael replied:
So do we, haha! So good!
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says:
Mmmmmm…shrimp tacos are already god but then you added lime and sriracha, pepper, cabbage and carrots….and they are awesome! 🙂
Christine McMichael replied:
Thanks, Nicoletta! I agree!
Kushi says:
My family loves Sriracha and I can’t wait to try this out. Looks so yum.
Christine McMichael replied:
Love it! Enjoy!!
Veena Azmanov says:
I love spicy shrimps. I usually make a stir fry similar but I love the idea of a taco. Saving this for later. yum
Christine McMichael replied:
Me too! So delicious!
Elaine @ Dishes Delish says:
I love shrimp tacos so much! Your recipe looks so delicious! I love spice with my shrimp and these tacos call to me. I can’t wait to make them.
Christine McMichael replied:
Me too, Elaine! So good!
Amanda says:
I love recipes like these that show that healthy eating can still be SO full of flavor! I’ve never thought to make my own sriracha either, I’ll definitely have to check that out. What a bright and fresh recipe to cure the winter doldrums!
Christine McMichael replied:
Me too, Amanda! Enjoy the recipe!
Gina says:
These look absolutely delicious! OMG
Christine McMichael replied:
Thank you, Gina! 🙂
Dominique | Perchance to Cook says:
Is there anything better than shrimp tacos?! These look beautiful and so flavorful!! LOVE.
Christine McMichael replied:
I agree, Dominique! So good!
Jess @choosingchia says:
These tacos look so vibrant and pretty! I love that the sauce is made with yogurt to keep it light!
Christine McMichael replied:
Thank you, Jess!
Ashley says:
I made these last night & they were super delicious!! The cabbage & carrots give the taco a nice crunch – I thought for sure I would miss cheese on a taco but I totally didn’t ;), The sriracha mix does not taste like greek yogurt at all (which is a good thing for me). I didn’t add chia seeds & I used flour instead of corn tortillas because that’s what I had. These took no time at all to make, like maybe 15 minutes? Definitely recommend making these!! 🙂
Christine McMichael replied:
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Ashley! 🙂 I typically love cheese on tacos, too, but these Sriracha Lime Shrimp Tacos seem to do well with the veggies and Sriracha dressing. Thanks for stopping by!