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Mexican

Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Juicy chili-spiced shrimp tucked into warm corn tortillas with sweet-tangy pineapple salsa and creamy avocado. Bright, fresh, and ready in under 30 minutes.

25 mineasy4 servings
Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
25 min

Ingredients

Equipment

  • Large skillet
    Alternative: Grill pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Cutting board

★ = Essential

Instructions

  1. Make the pineapple salsa: combine Fresh pineapple, diced red onion, cilantro, and juice of 1 Lime in a bowl. Season with salt.

    Let salsa flavors meld
    ✓ Checkpoint: Salsa looks juicy and vibrant

  2. Toss Large shrimp with Chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Heat skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tbsp oil.

    Heat skillet
    ✓ Checkpoint: Oil shimmers and pan is very hot

  3. Cook shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until pink and slightly charred. Squeeze remaining Lime over shrimp.

    Cook shrimp
    ✓ Checkpoint: Shrimp are opaque and curled into loose C shape

  4. Warm Corn tortillas in the same skillet or over open flame until soft and lightly charred.

    Warm tortillas
    ✓ Checkpoint: Tortillas are pliable with light brown spots

Nutrition

(per serving)

310
Calories
28g
Protein
32g
Carbs
8g
Fat
5g
Fiber

Storage

Refrigerator: 2 days

Store components separately. Reheat shrimp gently.

Reheating: Warm tortillas and shrimp in skillet; add fresh salsa after reheating.

Variations

  • Mango Shrimp Tacos: Replace pineapple with mango in salsa
  • Extra Spicy Version: Add minced jalapeño and extra cayenne to shrimp seasoning
  • Fish Taco Version: Swap shrimp for firm white fish like mahi-mahi
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