These street food style Prawn Tacos are a super speedy 15 minute meal. Stuffed with a simple homemade slaw and a zesty lime dressing, these are so delicious, they’ll be a new family favourite in no time.
This recipe makes such a tasty, light meal that still manages to explode with flavour, making Prawn Tacos perfect for a lunch or as part of a bigger meal, or even impress when entertaining by serving it alongside other small side dishes.
The ingredients are budget friendly and ready in less than 15 minutes. Juicy and succulent prawns (that you don’t have to marinate), a zesty, spicy flavour, and soft tortillas to mop up all the goodness. Oh YES.
If you like this recipe, you might also like my Salmon Tacos, Chicken Tacos and vegetarian Crispy Cauliflower Tacos.
You’ll love this recipe because:
✅ Ready in less than 15 minutes
✅ Packed with flavour
✅ Fun serve yourself meal
FAQs about Prawn Tacos
How do you make Prawn Tacos?
Start with making the dressing in a bowl, then shred up the cabbage and onion, then mix together with half the dressing.
Now for the prawns – put oil into a hot frying pan, add the prawns and Cajun spice, and cook for about five minutes. Toast the tortillas. Add the slaw and prawns into them, drizzle the leftover dressing, top with avocado to serve.
How should I toast the tortillas?
Very carefully over an open flame on a gas hob. Alternatively, fold over the tortillas and put into the toaster slots, or you can pop in a hot oven for three or four minutes instead.
What should I serve these tacos with?
There are so many side dishes you could serve alongside this dish. How about a rice salad? Or my Mexican-Style Salad or Veggie Loaded Nachos would work well too.
Is this an authentic taco recipe?
This is my take on Prawn Tacos, which I have created with budget, flavour, nutrition, convenience and family friendliness in mind, so I hope you love it.
Did you know that tacos originated in Mexico in the 18th century and were first consumed by silver miners, with migrants transporting the cuisine to the US later, where it became known as a popular street food?
This article in the Smithsonian Magazine goes into more detail about the history of the taco.
Is this a healthy recipe?
It is indeed! The dressing is made with Greek yoghurt and vegetables, and the prawns are low fat too.
Fancy more Mexican-style recipes?
- Mexican Lasagne – An interesting tortilla bake
- Chicken Fajitas – A firm favourite made in the slow cooker
- Chilly Loaded Wedges – A hearty family fave, topped with cheese
Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do.
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Prawn Tacos {with Zesty Dressing}
Ingredients
- 360 g King prawns (I used frozen)
- 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil
- 4 tsp Cajun spice
For the slaw:
- 1/2 White cabbage
- 1 Red onion
For the dressing:
- 250 g Greek yoghurt
- Zest and juice of 2 limes
- 2 tsp Honey
- 2 tsp Mint sauce
To serve:
- 1 Avocado
- 8 Small tortillas
Instructions
- First, make the dressing in a bowl. Make the slaw by shredding the cabbage and onion, and mix with HALF the dressing. (Save the rest of the dressing.)
- Add the oil to a hot, large frying pan. Add the prawns, then spices, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Toast the tortillas (see notes), then add the slaw and prawns on top with the avocado slices.
- Serve with extra dressing drizzled on top.
Notes
Hold very carefully over an open flame on a gas hob with tongs. Alternatively, fold over the tortillas and put into the toaster slots, or you can pop in the oven for three or four minutes instead.
Kathryn Robbins says
I can’t wait to try this with my kids.What else can I use for a dressing plesde? We don’t eat Greek yogurt really so I’m worried it will go to waste after I take out what I need for the recipe.
Jeanette Hardy says
Just buy a small tub of thick natural yogurt, and add a bit of mayo
Debbie says
Just made these tacos. Oh wow they were just amazing!!
Emma says
Got this down to try this week!
What would you suggest as a substitute to the mint sauce?
Thanks!
Abi says
Gorgeous x
Lis says
Making these tonight! Do you defrost the prawns or cook from frozen?
Lindsay says
Unfortunately I don’t like prawns but really like the idea of the meal. Is there something else that could be substituted? Not sure if the flavours would work with chicken for example.
Sarah Rossi says
There’s lots of other taco recipes on the site Lindsay 🙂
Trev says
Delicious! Really great balance of flavours and super speedy (if coleslaw done ahead) Thank you