Pan-Seared Shrimp with Coleslaw and Tortillas
Plump frozen shrimp sear to perfection in minutes and pair beautifully with crunchy fresh coleslaw wrapped in warm tortillas for a light, satisfying dinner.
- Per serving
- $3.80
- Serves
- 3
- Time
- 18 min
- Whole dinner
- $11.40
Ingredients
1.5 lbs Publix White Shrimp, Extra Large
On sale at Publix: Publix White Shrimp, Extra Large, 21 to 25 per Pound, Responsibly Sourced, Farmed
$12.49$23.991 package Publix Coleslaw Mix
On sale at Publix: Publix Coleslaw Mix, 16-oz pkg.
$1.49$2.996 tortillas La Banderita Extra Large Flour Tortillas
On sale at Publix: La Banderita Extra Large Flour Tortillas, Burrito Grande or Comalera Sonora Style Thin Flour Tortillas
$2.00$3.991 Lime
about $0.502 tablespoons Olive oil
pantry1 teaspoon Garlic powder
pantryto taste Salt
pantryto taste Black pepper
pantry2 tablespoons Mayo or sour cream
about $0.50
Prices are from Publix the week of October 4, 2026. Sale prices change every week and differ by store.
Steps
- Thaw shrimp under cool running water for 5 to 8 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Sear shrimp in batches, 2 to 3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through.
- Toss coleslaw mix with lime juice and optional mayo or sour cream until lightly dressed.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side. Serve shrimp with coleslaw and warm tortillas on the side.
Why it’s cheap
3 of the 9 ingredients were on sale at Publix the week of October 4, 2026, led by publix white shrimp, extra large at $12.49 instead of $23.99.
The sale items rang up $14.99 under their regular prices.
Penny Meals prices a dinner by the share of each package you actually cook, adds an estimated shelf price for anything that wasn’t on sale, and counts pantry staples like oil and salt as free. That came to $3.80 a serving, or $11.40 for 3 servings.
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