Description
A recipe for shrimp tacos topped with a fresh mango salsa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 ripe mango, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
- Shredded lettuce
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- While the shrimp cooks, prepare the mango salsa. In a medium bowl, combine the diced mango, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and jalapeño (if using). Stir to combine.
- Warm the corn tortillas according to package directions.
- Assemble the tacos: Fill each tortilla with cooked shrimp, shredded lettuce, and a generous spoonful of mango salsa. Top with sour cream or Greek yogurt if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier salsa, leave some seeds in the jalapeño.
- You can substitute flour tortillas for corn tortillas if preferred.
- Add avocado slices for extra creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: shrimp tacos, mango salsa, seafood recipe, easy dinner, quick meal