Easy Shrimp Tacos with Mango Slaw and Salsa Verde

Name: Easy Shrimp Tacos with Mango Slaw and Salsa Verde
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 lb Gulf Shrimp; ½ purple cabbage; ½ green cabbage; 1 mango, sliced into thin strips; 2 limes; ½ white onion, sliced in quarters; 6 tomatillos, sliced in half; 1 jalapeno, sliced in half; ½ bunch cilantro; ½ teaspoon sea salt; Butter; Corn tortillas; Crema or sour cream

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Author

Chad Montano

Servings

3 to 4 tacos

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

The ultimate summer shrimp tacos — buttery seared Gulf shrimp piled high with a vibrant mango cabbage slaw and charred salsa verde. Light, fresh, and on the table in under 30 minutes.

Easy Shrimp Tacos with Mango Slaw and Salsa Verde

Ingredients

1 lb Gulf Shrimp
½ purple cabbage
½ green cabbage
1 mango, sliced into thin strips
2 limes
½ white onion, sliced in quarters
6 tomatillos, sliced in half
1 jalapeno, sliced in half
½ bunch cilantro
½ teaspoon sea salt
Butter
Corn tortillas
Crema or sour cream

Directions

Preheat a cast iron or large pan over medium high heat. Add onion, tomatillos, and jalapeno. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes a side until you have some char and color.
Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until well combined. Season with salt then add cilantro, and the juice of ½ a lime. Blend until well combined then pour into a bowl and place in the refrigerator.
Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel. Season the shrimp with a little olive oil and your favorite rub then set to the side.
Heat a cast iron or large pan over medium high heat. Add a little cooking oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Once smoking, add the shrimp and don’t move it for 1 minute then flip. Add a knob of butter to the pan and cook for another minute. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set to the side.
Using a mandolin or chef’s knife, cut the cabbage very thin. Add the cabbage to a large mixing bowl along with the sliced mango. Season with a good pinch of sea salt and the juice of ½ a lime. Gently combine.
Remove some of the oil from the pan used to cook the shrimp. Warm up the tortillas in that pan for extra flavor.
Assemble your tacos with a little crema, followed by salsa, shrimp, and slaw. Enjoy!

Recipe Note

Author Bio

He goes by the alias “Brie Willy” to protect his true identity from hungry guests ready to storm his house for dinner. Chad Montano is a passionate home cook with a serious love for food. He finds joy in cooking and bringing people together around the table to share great meals and meaningful stories. What started as a passion has evolved into a full-time career, as Chad now channels his love for food into content creation—working as a professional photographer alongside some of the best brands in the food and hospitality industry.