The Easiest Simple Shrimp Tacos

Not to be dramatic, but quarantine has changed me. I know it’s changed all of us, in ways. But for me, one particular characteristic change pops off the page. I’ve turned into someone who is OBSESSED with tacos.

I don’t remember appreciating tacos pre-covid. But, these days, I feel like I’m constantly craving them. Whether I’m whipping ‘em up at home, or ordering them when I eat out. If there’s tacos on the menu, specifically fish or shrimp tacos, there’s a 50% chance that’s what I’m ordering.

So, it’s no surprise I found myself craving shrimp tacos one night a few weeks back. Luckily for me, I had Cauliflower Tortillas and pre-cooked shrimp sitting in the freezer. I also had some leftover cilantro avocado sauce in the fridge, which happened to be the perfect addition and cooling contrast to my sriracha mayo topping.

I like tacos with a little bit of crunch. But, because, I don’t usually keep slaw or shredded cabbage on hand, I usually find myself needing to get creative. That’s how I ended up with the addition of thinly sliced broccoli stalks. The idea came to me after trying Trader Joe’s Broccoli Slaw, which is surprisingly delicious! I don’t usually buy it because I find that packages of slaw in any form are usually way too large to be fully utilized before spoiling. But, I was inspired by the broccoli slaw to make my own, so, I used the leftover stalk from a head of broccoli that I’d normally toss.

I had the sauce and ‘slaw’ prepped in advance, so this was the easiest taco Tuesday recipe to throw together after a long work day.

• If broccoli isn’t something you typically have on hand, or if making your own slaw sounds like too much work, pick up the broccoli slaw from Trader Joe’s or wherever you do your grocery shopping!
• I used CAULIPOWER Cauliflower Tortillas because that’s what I had on hand. They tasted delicious with the tacos, but I’m sure these would be tasty on corn tortillas as well. My favorite kind is Guerreros, which are available at every major grocery store aside from Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.
• I recommend making the cilantro avocado sauce in advance. It’s a great sauce but also tasty with a salmon salad. The ‘recipe’ really just requires throwing a bunch of things in a blender, so don’t be discouraged by the fact that this recipe calls for making your own sauce!

If you give these super simple shrimp tacos a try, let me know what you think in the comments below!