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Buffalo Shrimp Tacos - This Farm Girl Cooks

Buffalo Shrimp Tacos

15 minutes is all you need to get these Buffalo Shrimp Tacos on the table for an easy, weeknight dinner!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups coleslaw mix
  • ¼ cup blue cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce or hot sauce
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined extra-large shrimp thawed (I used 26/30)
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • for serving: 6 inch flour tortillas
  • Thinly sliced celery and celery leaves for topping

Instructions

  • Toss cabbage and dressing together in a mixing bowl and set aside.
    2 cups coleslaw mix
  • In a small saucepan, heat butter and hot sauce until butter is melted, whisk to combine.
    2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, ½ cup buffalo sauce or hot sauce
  • Place shrimp and flour in a mixing bowl, toss to coat the shrimp.
    1 pound peeled and deveined extra-large shrimp, ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add shrimp and cook for 3 minutes, turning halfway. You may need to cook these in batches. Drain on paper towel lined plate. 
    3 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • Gently toss shrimp and sauce in a mixing bowl.
  • Serve on tortillas with cabbage mixture, sliced celery, and celery leaves.
    for serving: 6 inch flour tortillas, Thinly sliced celery and celery leaves for topping
  • Top with crumbled blue cheese.
    ¼ cup blue cheese

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Farm Girl Tips

Ranch dressing can be substituted for the blue cheese dressing.
I used Crystal Hot Sauce but I also enjoy Franks Buffalo Sauce.
*Nutrition calculation does not include tortillas

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 1539mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 526IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 1mg
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