Description
Delicious and easy to make Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa that are bursting with flavor and perfect for a quick weeknight meal or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
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For Mango Salsa
- 1 small mango, peeled, pitted, and diced small
- 1 small avocado, peeled and diced small
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red cabbage
- 1/2 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 small green onion, finely chopped
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime)
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
For Chipotle Crema
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
- 1/2 medium lime, juice and zest
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chipotle hot sauce or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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For Shrimp Tacos
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus more for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or more for spicier shrimp
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 corn tortillas
- Lime wedges for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- To Make Mango Salsa: To a medium bowl, add first 7 ingredients (mango through cilantro). Add lime juice, olive oil, and cumin to mango mixture. Gently toss to coat. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside or refrigerate if making in advance.
- To Make Chipotle Crema: In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, lime juice and zest, chipotle hot sauce, and kosher salt until smooth. Cover and refrigerate.
- To Make Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa: In a large bowl, whisk together cilantro, salt, pepper, cumin, cayenne, and 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Cook shrimp in a skillet until pink and cooked through. Assemble tacos by topping a warm tortilla with shrimp, mango salsa, and chipotle crema. Garnish with additional cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- I recommend wearing gloves when cutting raw jalapeños as the juice can be very irritating to skin.
- You’ll need 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro (plus more for optional garnish).
- If you want lime wedges, you’ll need an additional lime.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 275mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 99mg