#WWHD: Spicy Shrimp Tacos w/ an Avocado Lime Coleslaw

Maybe it's the Texan in me, but I just can't get over the classic (& delicious) versatility of the taco. I mean, think about it -- there are so many wonderful combinations you can make with whatever you have -- not to mention, a bag of tortillas is pretty much the cheapest thing EVER at the grocery store. My bag of corn tortillas used in this recipe cost me $1.99 and the bag had 18 tortillas. Think about it, that's literally $0.11 per taco. What?

My recipe takes a basic shrimp taco and adds a cool element to it -- making a slaw from cabbage, avocado, and lime. This combination turns into a light, refreshing flavor, that also helps you up your veggie intake! Shrimp can be seasoned like below, or can be bought already cooked/seasoned at the grocery store! Seriously, you can't do any better on a work night, which is why I immediately thought to include it in #WWHD.

Servings: 2 servings of 2 tacos (bag it up for tomorrow's lunch!)

What You'll Need:

• 4 corn tortillas
• Flour tortillas are fine if you have them, but corn tortillas have less calories, and in my opinion, they give you more of that "south of the border" flavor!
• 1 lb medium shrimp (about 16 shrimp)
• 1/4 a red cabbage
• 1/4 an avocado
• Juice of 1 lime
• Salt/Pepper/Old Bay seasoning
• Any cajun seasoning will work!
• If you have seasoning salt (like Lawry's brand), that can sub in for the salt and the Old Bay
• Medium Skillet/Cooking Spray
• OPTIONAL: Garlic Powder & Onion Powder
• OPTIONAL: Oven

The Step-by-Step:

1. In a small bowl, take shrimp and mix with a dash of salt, pepper, and the Old Bay. Set aside.
2. Spray the cooking spray onto the small pan, and heat on the stove. Add shrimp, and let cook for about 5 minutes, stirring. When the shrimp are no longer grey/see-through, they're done. 
3. Slice the cabbage into small slices and put in a small bowl (NOT the bowl that had the raw shrimp in it.)
4. Take the avocado & juice, and blend in a blender until it's all liquid.
5. Take the avocado juice mixture and pour over cabbage. Mix together with your hands and let sit for 5 minutes.
6. In the meantime, take the tortillas and place in the oven. Heat at 350 degrees F for 5 minutes. (If you don't have access to an oven, you can heat them on the stove! Just use cooking spray and heat on a skillet for 30seconds a side!)
7. Assemble the taco by adding the shrimp first, then topping with some slaw. If you have extra avocado, add that on top (get your healthy fats on!)

See -- easy. Do I hear an "Andale Andale, ay, ay, ay"....?

xoxo n

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