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Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
These Shrimp Tacos are spicy and topped with a flavorful pineapple salsa. You can have these on the table in 20 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 tacos
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Shrimp:
- 1 lb. raw shrimp, peeled and de-veined
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 /8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (if you like spicier add more)
Pineapple Salsa:
- 2 cups fresh pineapple cut into small 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 red or green bell pepper, diced finely
- 1/4 /4 cup red onion, diced finely
- 1/4 /4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 finely diced jalapeno, seeded and membranes removed
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
Other:
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas, warmed (see note)
- shredded Mexican cheese
Instructions
- For the shrimp: In a medium bowl, add the shrimp and remaining shrimp marinade ingredients (olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper). Marinate in the fridge while you prep the pineapple salsa.
- For the pineapple salsa: Mix everything and let the flavors blend for a few minutes in the fridge while the shrimp are cooking.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the shrimp. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until shrimp turn pink and are opaque (not see through).
- To assemble the tacos: Add some shrimp and cheese to each tortilla and top with pineapple salsa.
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Notes
- There are several ways you can warm your tortillas:
- Warm the tortillas in the oven on a cookie sheet and sprinkled with cheese at 350 degrees for 3-5 minutes or until cheese melts. This is what I do when I'm heating up tortillas for a crowd and want everyone to eat at the same time.
- Warm them on a gas stove with tongs (see picture above). This gives you those beautiful charred edges.
- Warm them in the microwave in a stack wrapped in paper towels for 30 seconds.