Description
Experience a burst of tropical flavor with our Shrimp Tacos topped with refreshing mango salsa. Perfect for Taco Tuesday or any backyard barbecue, these vibrant tacos feature succulent shrimp paired with a sweet and spicy mango salsa, all nestled in warm corn tortillas. Quick to prepare and visually stunning, this dish is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 ripe mango, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped (adjust for spice level)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté shrimp until pink and opaque (about 2-3 minutes per side). Remove from heat.
- In a bowl, combine diced mango, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime juice; toss gently.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet for about 30 seconds on each side.
- Assemble tacos by placing sautéed shrimp on each tortilla and topping generously with mango salsa.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 130mg