Prawn Tacos {with Zesty Lime Dressing}

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.

I’d love to know how you got on and what you thought of it if you make this Prawn Tacos recipe. Please rate the recipe using the ⭐️ by the recipe. Also, if you’d like to show me a photo by tagging me on Instagram (@tamingtwins) I LOVE to see your creations.

Prawn Tacos {with Zesty Dressing}

Sarah Rossi

Serve up these delicious and easy Cajun Prawn Tacos with a zesty lime dressing and homemade coleslaw for a light and delicious dish.

5 from 17 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings (click to adjust) 4

Calories 493 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 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

Toasting the tortillas:
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.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 493kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 26gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 1003mgPotassium: 701mgFiber: 9gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1368IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 272mgIron: 4mg

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