These air fryer shrimp tacos have the perfect texture and a super tasty creamy avocado cilantro slaw. They also come together in under 15 minutes which is perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
You can't go wrong with these air fryer tacos and a skinny topo chico margarita for Taco Tuesday! They are so quick to throw together but pack a ton of flavor. The avocado cilantro slaw gives these tacos a nice tangy crunch that goes perfectly with the crispy air fried shrimp.
You can serve these shrimp tacos with your favorite side or by themselves. I love serving them with black beans and Spanish rice! You can also use fried shrimp if you'd like.
Come along as I show you how simple it is to create these delicious tacos.
Ingredients
Substitutions
Shrimp- If you don't have any shrimp then you can use salmon, sole, cod, or tilapia in this recipe.
Tortillas- I like using corn tortillas but you can use flour. I also like using Siete cassava flour tortillas.
Greek yogurt- I use plain non fat greet yogurt but you can use mayo, full fat plain greek yogurt, or a mix of mayo and sour cream.
Smoked paprika- Regular paprika works great too.
Step by step
- Add your peeled and deveined shrimp to a large mixing bowl, drizzle with a little avocado oil or olive oil, and the seasonings (garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper). Stir to coat all the shrimp in the seasoning.
- Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray and line the basket with your shrimp. Cook at 400 degrees for 7-8 minutes.
- While the shrimp is cooking, add the Greek yogurt, cilantro, half of an avocado, lemon juice, and garlic to a wide mouth jar.
- Using an immersion blender, blend everything together. You can also use a food processor if you don't have an immersion blender.
- Add the slaw to a large mixing bowl and mix together with the cilantro avocado dressing.
- Once the shrimp is cooked, fill your tortillas evenly with the slaw and then top with shrimp and your favorite hot sauce.
Storing and reheating
Store any leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you have any leftover slaw you can store that in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
I like to reheat my shrimp on the stove over medium heat for 5 minutes or I just each my tacos cold. You can also reheat your shrimp in the air fryer at 400 for 3 minutes.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 8 tortillas
- 1 ½ cups shredded cabbage
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
For the slaw
- ¼ cup non fat Greek yogurt
- ½ cup cilantro
- ½ avocado
- 1 or 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
- Air fryer
Instructions
- Add your peeled and deveined shrimp to a large mixing bowl, drizzle with a little avocado oil or olive oil, and the seasonings (garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper). Stir to coat all the shrimp in the seasoning.
- Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray and line the basket with your shrimp. Cook at 400 degrees for 7-8 minutes.
- While the shrimp is cooking, add the Greek yogurt, cilantro, half of an avocado, lemon juice, and garlic to a wide mouth jar.
- Using an immersion blender, blend everything together. You can also use a food processor if you don't have an immersion blender.
- Add the slaw to a large mixing bowl and mix together with the cilantro avocado dressing.
- Once the shrimp is cooked, fill your tortillas evenly with the slaw and then top with shrimp and your favorite hot sauce.
Notes
Store any leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you have any leftover slaw you can store that in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. I like to reheat my shrimp on the stove over medium heat for 5 minutes or I just each my tacos cold. You can also reheat your shrimp in the air fryer at 400 for 3 minutes.
Nutrition
*nutrition information is an approximate
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Hi, I'm Kaleena!
I'm a 30-something wife and dog mom who shares mostly gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30, and Paleo-friendly recipes. Since doing my first Whole30 in 2017, I have completely changed my way of cooking. I love to create recipes made from real, flavorful ingredients that the whole family will love!
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