Description
Make spicy shrimp tacos with pineapple salsa at home in just 20 minutes. Inspired by Firebirds, this quick and flavorful recipe is the perfect “dinner now” solution.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb frozen raw shrimp
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 6 soft taco shells
- 1/2 cup coleslaw mix
- 1/2 red pepper
- 1/4 cup pineapple tidbits
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper, diced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup Sriracha sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Step: Prepare crema sauce by shaking together sour cream and sriracha in a squeeze bottle.
- Step: Thaw frozen shrimp by rinsing with room temperature water in a colander, then pat dry.
- Step: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat, add shrimp and salt, then cook until pink. Remove and set aside.
- Step: Melt remaining 1 tbsp oil in the skillet, add pineapples and cook until edges are golden brown. Remove and cool.
- Step: Prepare salsa by tossing red pepper, red onion, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and cooked pineapples.
- Step: Warm soft taco shells on the skillet.
- Step: Assemble by layering cabbage, shrimp, and pineapple salsa in shells, then drizzle with crema sauce.
Notes
Feel free to season shrimp with garlic powder, fajita seasoning, or cumin for added flavor. You can also swap shrimp for chicken or beef.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT5M
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tacos
- Calories: 465 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1477 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 316 mg
Keywords: shrimp tacos, pineapple salsa, easy dinner, taco night, quick recipe