About the Recipe
Welcome to SunFish's culinary voyage! This week, we're thrilled to share a taste of oceanic delight with our Tropical Shrimp Tacos. Picture succulent shrimp mingling with exotic spices, juicy mango, and zesty flavors, all wrapped up in a soft taco shell. Join us as we transport your taste buds to a world where the sea meets paradise. A culinary journey that captures the essence of the ocean and the vibrancy of the tropics.
The Ingredients
Sauteed Shrimp
• 1 pound medium shrimp, deveined, tails off
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
• 1 tablespoon of your favorite salt free spice blend -- We used a Southwest Chipotle Blend
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 freshly squeezed orange Juice
Tropical Taco Mix
• 1 pint tomato of choice, chopped (We used cherry tomatoes)
• 1 mango diced (about 1 cup)Â
• 1/2 red onion finely diced
• 1/4 cup jalapeno, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1/4 cup lime juiceÂ
• 1/4 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
The Method
Sauteed Shrimp
Step 1
Thaw the shrimp if frozen. Pat the shrimp dry. In a medium bowl, mix the shrimp with the salt, onion powder, and salt free season blend of choice.
Step 2
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium high heat. Add the shrimp and orange juice and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until just opaque and cooked through.
Step 3
Let cool.
Tropical Taco Mix
Step 1Â
In a large bowl, mix together the tomatoes, mango, red onion, grated ginger and jalapeño.
Step 2
Stir in the shrimp and season with salt and garlic powder. Add the lime juice and orange juice and toss all together.
Step 3
Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Step 4
Just before serving, gently incorporate the cilantro. This can be left out if you do not like cilantro.
Step 5
Serve on small soft shell taco of your choice.
Notes
1. Pairs well with a light white wine. We paired ours with a Lugana.