Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with Avocado-Mango Salsa
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Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with Avocado-Mango Salsa

Recipe by
Jamie Vespa

Bold chipotle-spiced shrimp tacos topped with fresh avocado-mango salsa and cilantro-lime crema. Bursting with flavor and on the table in just 30 minutes.

30m

Cook

4

Serves

Mexican

Style

Ingredients

  • 450 g Raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 0.25 cup Shallots, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 tsp Chipotle chili powder
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 0.75 tsp Ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp Kosher salt
  • 0.25 cup Sour cream
  • 1 tbsp Fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 8 piece Corn or flour tortillas, warmed
  • 1 piece Ripe avocado, diced
  • 1 piece Ripe mango, diced
  • 1 piece Jalapeño, seeds removed, finely diced
  • 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro for salsa, finely chopped
  • 1 piece Lime, zest and juice

Instrucstions

1

Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel and place in a large bowl. Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil, shallots, chipotle chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and salt; mix to combine. Let stand for 10 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, prepare Avocado-Mango Salsa by combining mango, avocado, jalapeño, cilantro, and the zest and juice of 1 lime; stir to combine. Season with a pinch of salt.

3

Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Once hot, add shrimp mixture and arrange in a single layer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until no longer opaque. Transfer to a plate and remove tails.

4

Prepare Lime Crema by combining sour cream, lime juice, and cilantro in a small bowl; mix to combine.

5

Spread a light layer of crema on each tortilla, followed by the chipotle shrimp. Spoon salsa overtop, and finish with extra crema and cilantro if desired.

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