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Quick Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple and Cilantro Sauce

Here's how you make Quick Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple and Cilantro Sauce
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Tacos:
  • 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 12 warm tortillas
  • 16 ounces (2 large) avocados, peeled, seeded, smashed
  • CILANTRO SAUCE:
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek Yogurt or sour cream
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • 6-8 ounces green cabbage, shredded (2-3 cups)
  • PINEAPPLE SALSA:
  • 1-2 jalapeños
  • 5 ounces pineapple, diced (1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (1/2 orange)
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice(1 lime)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 450F.

  • Step 2: In a bowl, toss the shrimp with the olive oil, chili powder, allspice, ginger, thyme cinnamon, and cayenne. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Arrange on a baking pan in a single layer.

  • Step 3: Add the garlic cloves (for the sauce) and the jalapenos (for the salsa) to the baking pan. Place pan in the oven and roast for 6 minutes. Turn the oven to the Broil setting and broil for 1 minute until lightly charred. Set the shrimp aside.

  • Step 4: *Make the Cilantro sauce"

  • Step 5: Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skin and add to a mini blender with the yogurt and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Add the cilantro, green onions, and a pinch of kosher salt. Pulse to combine but do not process until smooth.

  • Step 6: In a large bowl, toss the cabbage with 1/3 cup of the cilantro sauce.

  • Make the Salsa

  • Step 7: Remove the seeds from the jalapenos, then chop and add to a bowl with the pineapple, cilantro, orange and lime juices, and a pinch of kosher salt. Set aside. Smash the avocado. Set aside.

  • Finish the Tacos

  • Step 8: Warm the tortillas. (We like them with a little char around the edges.)

  • Step 9: Stuff the torillas in this order: cabbage slaw, pineapple salsa, and shrimp. Drizzle with cilantro sauce. Top with additional pineapple salsa, if desired. Serve immediately.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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