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Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos {Better Than Bonefish!}

Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

These Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos are a flavorful dish featuring shrimp tossed in a spicy sauce and served with a crunchy slaw.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 tacos
Course: Dinner, Tacos
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Slaw & Bang Bang Sauce
  • 2.5 cups shredded cabbage about 5 ounces, use a broccoli coleslaw mix
  • 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small clove garlic minced
  • 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 large lime zest and juice, or 2 very small limes
  • 3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 0.5 teaspoon sriracha or similar hot sauce plus additional to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon white vinegar
For the Shrimp Tacos
  • 1 pound large or jumbo shrimp peeled, deveined, and tails removed (fresh or frozen and thawed)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • as needed Corn or flour tortillas
  • as needed Chopped green onions

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, Greek yogurt, olive oil, minced garlic, kosher salt, lime zest and juice, Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and white vinegar. Mix well to make the slaw and sauce.
  2. In another bowl, toss the shrimp with cornstarch. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until pink and cooked through.
  3. Assemble the tacos by placing the cooked shrimp in tortillas. Top with the slaw and garnish with chopped green onions.

Notes

You can adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less sriracha. Serve with lime wedges for extra flavor.