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Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Mango Avocado Salsa

Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Mango Avocado Salsa

Cheryl Lang
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Spicy Shrimp Tacos

  • 1 lb. Raw Shrimp deveined, peeled, and tails removed
  • 1 teaspoon Chipotle Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder Mexican Chili Powder if your grocery has it, otherwise normal is cool
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • Corn Tortillas
  • Mango Salsa
  • Cilantro Lime Crema
  • Limes to serve
  • Cilantro to serve

Mango Salsa

  • 2 Mangos chopped
  • 2 Avocados chopped
  • 1/2 Medium Red Onion chopped
  • 1 Jalapeno Pepper or 1/2 Green Bell Pepper if you don't like spicy, seeds removed and chopped
  • Juice of 1 Medium Lime
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Cilantro Lime Crema

  • 3/4 cup Cilantro Leaves
  • Juice of 1 Medium Lime
  • 1 Tablespoon Water
  • 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt unsweetened
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Spicy Shrimp Tacos

  • Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel
  • In a small bowl, mix together the chipotle powder, garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin
  • Sprinkle the spice mixture over the shrimp and mix together
  • Heat a medium sized frying pan on medium high heat
  • Add the olive oil and saute the spicy shrimp for 5-7 minutes (time will depend on how big the shrimp are)
  • Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat
  • Toast corn tortillas in a skillet with some cooking spray until golden brown on both sides or heat in the microwave in a damp paper towel for 30 seconds
  • Once the tortillas are ready, fill each tortilla with the spicy shrimp, mango salsa, cilantro lime crema
  • Serve with extra cilantro and limes and enjoy!

Mango Salsa

  • Chop up the red onion first and place in a bowl of water (optional- the water removes some of the spiciness of the onion)
  • Chop up the mangoes, avocados, jalapeno and place into a bowl
  • Drain and add in the red onions
  • Toss the salsa with the lime juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Serve on top of the Spicy Shrimp Tacos

Cilantro Lime Crema

  • Add all ingredients to a food processor
  • Blend in the food processor until the cilantro leaves are thoroughly mixed into the yogurt mixture and the mixture is green
  • Add salt and pepper to taste
  • Serve on top of the Spicy Shrimp Tacos