Description
Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Mango are a delightful fusion of flavors that bring a taste of summer to your table year-round. Succulent shrimp seasoned with a zesty spice blend pairs beautifully with sweet mango and creamy avocado, all wrapped in warm tortillas. Perfect for Taco Tuesday or any casual gathering, these tacos are quick to prepare and easily customizable, ensuring every bite is bursting with freshness and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 ripe mango, diced (about 1 cup)
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Optional for sauce: ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt mixed with lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by peeling and deveining shrimp if needed, dicing mango, slicing avocado, and chopping cilantro.
- Marinate shrimp in a bowl with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and lime juice for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a splash of oil. Cook marinated shrimp for about 3-4 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Warm tortillas in another pan or oven until soft.
- Assemble tacos by placing shrimp in each tortilla and topping with diced mango, avocado slices, and cilantro.
- Drizzle the sauce made from sour cream or Greek yogurt mixed with lime juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 150mg