Chipotle Shrimp Taco with Cabbage Slaw

Chipotle Shrimp Taco with Cabbage Slaw (WPLG, INC.)

Chipotle Shrimp Taco with Cabbage Slaw

For the Shrimp:

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1 pound (21/25 size) shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 chayote squash, cut into strips

olive oil, for cooking the shrimp

salt and pepper

For tossing the shrimp:

2 tablespoons sour cream

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 heaping tablespoon adobo sauce (from canned chipotles)

½ teaspoon ground cumin

For building the Tacos:

corn tortillas

cabbage slaw, recipe below

Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and heat a good drizzle of oil in a skillet. Cook the shrimp and chayote until the shrimp is cooked through and the chayote is a little soft. Season to taste. Remove to a bowl and toss with the sour cream, mayonnaise, adobo and ground cumin.

Fill the corn tortilla with the shrimp and chayote mixture. Top with cabbage slaw.

For the Cabbage Slaw:

¼ head green cabbage, shaved thin

¼ bunch cilantro, chopped

juice from ½ a lime

salt to taste

Toss together all ingredients. Taste for seasoning and like and adjust if desired.


About the Author

Born and raised in Miami, of Jewish and Latinx descent, Chef Michelle “Michy” Bernstein is the host of Local10’s Emmy-Award winning SoFlo TASTE and a fixture in the culinary world.

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