David Burtka’s Zesty Shrimp & Slaw Tacos

David Burtka’s Zesty Shrimp & Slaw Tacos

#Spicy #Seafood #Tacos

🥘 Ingredients

  • bell pepper
    1 unit
  • black beans
    1 c
  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • blue corn tortilla chips
    1 c
  • cilantro
    1 bunch
  • corn
    ½ cup
  • flour tortillas
    4 units
  • guacamole
    1 c
  • jalapeño
    1 unit
  • lime
    2 units
  • mexican spice blend
    2 tsp
  • olive oil
    3 tbsp
  • red onion
    1 unit
  • rice wine vinegar
    1 tbsp
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • shredded red cabbage
    2 c
  • shrimp
    8 oz
  • sour cream
    4 tbsp
  • sugar
    ½ tsp
  • tomato
    2 units

🍳 Cookware

  • medium bowl
  • large bowl
  • small bowl
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Halve, peel, and thinly slice half the red onion ; finely dice the remaining half. Zest one lime and quarter both. Roughly chop cilantro . Dice tomato into 1⁄4-inch pieces. Halve, core, and chop half the bell pepper into 1⁄4-inch pieces. Drain corn . Drain and rinse black beans . Mince jalapeño , removing ribs and seeds for less heat.
    red onion: 1 unit, lime: 2 units, cilantro: 1 bunch, tomato: 2 units, bell pepper: 1 unit, corn: ½ cup, black beans: 1 c, jalapeño: 1 unit
  2. 2
    In a medium bowl , combine sliced onion, juice from one lime, and 1⁄2 tsp sugar . Microwave until onion is bright pink ⏱️ 30 seconds . Let cool slightly. Stir in shredded red cabbage , half the sour cream , and half the cilantro; season with salt and black pepper .
    sugar: ½ tsp, shredded red cabbage: 2 c, sour cream: 4 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
  3. 3
    In a large bowl , combine tomatoes, diced onion, bell pepper, rice wine vinegar , half the corn, half the beans, remaining cilantro, 2 TBSP olive oil , 1 tsp mexican spice blend , juice from one lime, and as much jalapeño as you like. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
    rice wine vinegar: 1 tbsp, olive oil: 3 tbsp, mexican spice blend: 2 tsp
  4. 4
    In a small bowl , combine guacamole , remaining sour cream, and half the lime zest. Season with salt and pepper.
    guacamole: 1 c
  5. 5
    Rinse shrimp under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels. Season all over with remaining mexican spice blend, salt, and pepper. Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over high heat. Once pan is hot, add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque and cooked through ⏱️ 4 minutes . Remove pan from heat; add remaining lime zest and toss until shrimp are evenly coated.
    shrimp: 8 oz
  6. 6
    Wrap flour tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable ⏱️ 30 seconds . Divide tortillas between plates; fill with slaw and shrimp. Top tacos with creamy guacamole. Serve with blue corn tortilla chips and salsa on the side.
    flour tortillas: 4 units, blue corn tortilla chips: 1 c