My air fryer shrimp tacos are the easiest 20 minute recipe for taco night. Paired with a cilantro lime slaw, colorful veggies and creamy avocado, it's a delicious weeknight dinner option.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: 30 minute meals, air fry, Pescatarian
Servings: 8tacos
Ingredients
For the shrimp:
1lbraw shrimpdeveined and peeled
1tablespoonolive oil
½teaspoonground cumin
½teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoonpaprika
½teaspoonchili powder
Salt and black pepperto taste
For the cilantro lime salad:
½cupplain Greek yogurt
Juice of 1 medium lime
¼cupcilantro
¼cupfeta cheese
4cupsbagged coleslaw mix
For serving:
8 6inchtortillas
1medium avocadomashed
½cupfeta cheesecrumbled (or cotija cheese)
½cupcherry tomatoeshalved
1limesliced into wedges
Instructions
In a large bowl add shrimp, olive oil and spices. Toss to coat. Once shrimp are fully coated in spices, arrange in a single layer in the basket of your airfryer. Air fry at 400F for about 6-8 minutes, or until shrimp is pink in colour and fully cooked.
While shrimp is cooking, make your cilantro lime dressing by blending together Greek yogurt, cilantro, feta cheese and lime until smooth.
Pour bagged coleslaw into a medium sized bowl, and toss with half of the dressing (save the other half for serving).
Optional: Warm your tortillas by wrapping in tinfoil and placing in the oven at 350F for about 10 minutes.
To construct your tacos, spread a layer of mashed avocado onto your tortilla, top with your coleslaw salad, shrimp, cherry tomatoes and feta. Drizzle with additional dressing and garnish with a lime wedge.
Notes
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