These tacos are so easy to make and allow for a lot of variation by several options for ingredient swaps.
See some examples below:
- Instead of shrimp try:
- blackened white fish
- chicken
- pan fried tofu
- Instead of mangos try:
- strawberries
- peaches
- tomatoes
- Instead of corn tortillas try:
- flour tortillas
- iceberg lettuce wrap for a low carb option
Keep the leftover avocado crema to dress salads, use as a dip, or even spread on a sandwich. And I don’t think you can have too much salsa. Just make sure you have plenty of chips on hand!
Also, goes without saying, these tacos should obviously be paired with margaritas.
Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa and Avocado Crema
Cuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy2
servings30
minutes10
minutesIngredients
- Mango Salsa
2 Mangos
1 16 oz can Black Beans
1/2 Red Onion
1-2 Jalapenos
1 Lime, juiced
1 clove Garlic, pressed
1 bunch Cilantro
- Avocado Crema
1 Avocado
1/2 cup Sour Cream
1 bunch Cilantro
1 Lime, juiced
- Shrimp Tacos
1 lb Shrimp, raw
1 tsp Cajun Seasoning (or blend of paprika, garlic and onion powder)
1 tsp Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Cumin
6 Corn Tortillas
Directions
- Combine all ingredients for the salsa. You can make it as chunky or finely chopped to your liking, as long as it is all uniform. I like to keep each ingredient the size of the black beans. Add salt to taste. Set aside and let the flavors meld together.
- Put all the ingredients for the avocado crema in a food processor or blender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside
- Peel and devein the shrimp, rinse with water and pat dry. Place in a bowl and season with cajun spice, chili powder and cumin. Make sure they are evenly coated with the spices.
- Heat a large skillet on medium high and add a few tbs of olive oil. Wait until the skillet is very hot to add the shrimp (test it by flicking a couple droplets of water and see if they sizzle) The shrimp will only take a few minutes – remove from heat once they are pink and no longer translucent.
- Assemble your tortillas, salsa and crema. Garnish with some chopped cilantro and a few lime wedges. Enjoy!
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