Shrimp Tacos With Mango Salsa


Shrimp tacos with sweet and tangy mango salsa and creamy cilantro lime sauce.
 Course Main Course
 Cuisine Mexican
 Prep Time 15 minutes
 Cook Time 10 minutes
 Total Time 25 minutes
 Servings 4 servings
 Calories 437 kcal
 Author Dinner at the Zoo

Ingredients

  • For the shrimp:
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 1/4 pounds of shrimp , peeled, deveined and tails removed
  • chili powder and salt to taste
  • For the mango salsa:
  • 1 cup of mango , finely diced
  •  cup red bell pepper , finely diced
  • 1/2 of a jalapeno pepper , minced (remove seeds and ribs to make it milder)
  • juice of 1 lime
  •  cup loosely packed cilantro leaves , finely chopped
  • For the creamy cilantro lime sauce:
  • 1 cup sour cream (can use light)
  •  cup fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
  •  cup prepared green salsa
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
  • 8 corn or flour tortillas

Instructions

  1. For the shrimp: Heat the olive oil over high heat in a large pan. Season both sides of the shrimp with chili powder and salt to taste. Place the shrimp in a single layer in the pan and sear for 2-3 minutes per side, until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
  2. For the mango salsa: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, add salt to taste. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes, up to 4 hours.