Dinner for 5
Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos
Spiced shrimp cook quickly in avocado oil, then go into soft tortillas with cabbage, lettuce, ranch, and lime.
$11.00for 4 servings
$2.75 per serving$11.00 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 18 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $7.99Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1.5 | $0.90Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.00Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 8 | $2.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.75 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh shrimp
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 1/2 limes
- 1 cup finely shredded/chopped red cabbage
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 3 tbsp homemade or store-bought ranch dressing
- 1 jalapeño pepper
- 8 soft corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Mix the chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne, and salt in a bowl.
- Toss the shrimp with the spice mixture and avocado oil.
- Mix the cabbage, lettuce, ranch, jalapeño, and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp for 3 to 5 minutes, until opaque and 145 F.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side.
- Fill the tortillas with slaw and shrimp, then squeeze lime over each taco.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
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