Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa

By cindyandmojo

Shrimp tacos with sweet and tangy mango salsa and creamy cilantro lime sauce.

Ingredients

• For the shrimp:
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 and 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
• 1/2 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
• 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, finely chopped
• For the creamy cilantro lime sauce:
• 1 cup sour cream (can use light)
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons honey
• 1/4 cup prepared green salsa
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
• 8 corn or flour tortillas

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from dinneratthezoo.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
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.
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.
For the creamy cilantro sauce: Place all ingredients in the food processor; process until sauce is smooth and creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste.
To serve: Warm the tortillas. Add a spoonful of sauce, a handful of cabbage and place the shrimp on top of the cabbage. Top with mango salsa and serve immediately.

Instructions