Shrimp Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa

By cindyandmojo

Tim Byres’s shrimp tacos are delicious with this tangy salsa, but the surprise here is the crunchy celery salad on top.
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Ingredients

• 1/2 pound tomatillos—husked, rinsed and quartered
• 1/2 small onion, quartered
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• Kosher salt
• Freshly black pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced crosswise
• 1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp (about 36), shelled and deveined
• Twelve 6-inch bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
• 12 corn tortillas, warmed
• Shredded green cabbage and parsley leaves, for serving

Details

Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 90mins
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine the tomatillos, onion, jalapenos and garlic with 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until the vegetables are softened, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables to a blender.

Boil the cooking liquid until reduced to 1/4 cup, then add it to the blender and let cool completely. Puree the salsa and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the salsa to a bowl, stir in the chopped cilantro and refrigerate until chilled, about 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, toss the celery with the lime juice; season with salt and pepper.

Light a grill or preheat a grill pan; oil the grill grate. Thread 3 shrimp onto each skewer. Brush the shrimp with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over high heat, turning once, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the skewers and transfer to a platter. Serve the shrimp with the salsa, celery salad, warm tortillas, cabbage and parsley leaves so guests can assemble their own tacos.