Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos

1. Shredded green cabbage - 4 cups
2. Sliced red bell pepper - ½ cup
3. Sliced yellow bell pepper - ½ cup
4. Sliced orange bell pepper - ½ cup
5. Pepitas (roasted green pumpkin seeds) - ¼ cup
6. Chopped fresh cilantro, divided - 2 tablespoons
7. Lime juice, divided - ¼ cup
8. Olive oil, divided - 4 tablespoons
9. Honey - 1 teaspoon
10. Kosher salt, divided, or to taste - ¾ teaspoon
11. Uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 ½ pounds
12. Garlic powder - ½ teaspoon
13. Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon
14. Unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons
15. Grated lime zest - 1 teaspoon
16. Flour tortillas, warmed - 12 (6 inch)
17. Crumbled queso fresco - ¾ cup
18. Avocados - peeled, pitted, and sliced - 3 medium

How to cook deliciously - Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos

1. Stage

Combine cabbage, bell peppers, pepitas, lime and 1 tablespoon cilantro in a large bowl.

2. Stage

Combine 2 tablespoons lime juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, honey, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a small bowl with a whisk. Pour over vegetable mixture and toss to coat evenly. Set aside.

3. Stage

Preheat an air fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes.

4. Stage

Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and place in a medium bowl with remaining tablespoon olive oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, garlic powder, and pepper; toss to coat shrimp evenly with oil and spices.

5. Stage

Place shrimp in the preheated basket of the air fryer and cook until shrimp are opaque and lightly golden browned on outside, 8 to 9 minutes, tossing halfway through cooking time.

6. Stage

When shrimp are finished cooking, immediately transfer to a serving bowl with the butter, remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, lime zest, and remaining tablespoon of cilantro; toss to melt butter and coat shrimp.

7. Stage

To serve, place 4 to 5 shrimp in each warmed tortilla, spoon 1/4 cup slaw on shrimp, and top with a pinch of queso fresco and avocado slices.