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Easy Sauteed Shrimp and Mango Tacos

April 1, 2016 By justalittlebitofbacon 10 Comments

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Plump, spicy shrimp, sweet mangoes, lime juice & fresh jalapenos for zing, and avocado crema to provide that creamy finish. Like many of you, I love tacos! For their flavor combinations, as a way to put a balanced meal on the table, and because they are the best kind of fast food. These easy shrimp mango tacos are no exception.

Easy Shrimp and Mango Tacos - Spicy sauteed shrimp are paired with a quick and flavorful mango salsa in this recipe which will have dinner on the table in a flash. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Hello, all!

In addition to loving tacos, I seriously love fresh salsa!

What’s not to love? Fresh salsas are such a wonderful way to add, not only flavor, but fresh fruits and vegetables to a meal. In the summer I make fresh tomato salsa regularly, and in the winter and spring I turn to other seasonal produce, such as oranges in my Cara Cara Orange Salsa and mangoes in this salsa.

Mexican mangoes are just coming into season now. They are quite lovely and tasty, so pick some up when you get the chance and make these tacos. šŸ™‚

Easy Shrimp and Mango Tacos - Spicy sauteed shrimp are paired with a quick and flavorful mango salsa in this recipe which will have dinner on the table in a flash. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

One thing I really enjoy about food blogging is that it gives me the opportunity to take a good look at the recipes I make and see if there are small variations (or big ones) that will improve them and make them the best I can. This recipe is no exception.

I had a good recipe we were happy with to start from, and then I tinkered, looking at things like:

  • how long to marinate (15 minutes is all it takes)
  • what to do to pump up the flavor of the sauce (cook it down after taking out the shrimp)
  • and best version of the mango salsa to complement the shrimp (fresh jalapeno and red onion, skip the red bell peppers).

We had to have shrimp tacos for dinner a few times to get it right, but it was worth it. Next time I get a craving for shrimp tacos, I’ll just pull up my recipe and make dinner.

I do make a few different types of shrimp tacos, like crispy ones and grilled ones, so you’ll be seeing other versions in the future, but I decided to start with these since it’s a little early to have many grilling recipes up, and this recipe is about the easiest and healthiest of my shrimp tacos.

I prefer to post healthy recipes in general and also so we’re not eating scones and cupcakes and fried things too often on recipe testing days. In addition, making recipes that are healthy, fresh, and flavorful is the way I cook and my philosophy in food!

Crispy, fried shrimp tacos will show up here one of these days, though probably in the company of a pile of vegetables, or with an awesome fruit salsa. Like this one.

Easy Shrimp and Mango Tacos - Spicy sauteed shrimp are paired with a quick and flavorful mango salsa in this recipe which will have dinner on the table in a flash. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

If you try my recipe for Shrimp and Mango Tacos, I would love to hear from you in the comments with your experience and rating! And I’m happy to answer any questions you might have.

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Easy Shrimp and Mango Tacos - Spicy sauteed shrimp are paired with a quick and flavorful mango salsa in this recipe which will have dinner on the table in a flash. | justalittlebitofbacon.com
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5 from 4 votes

Easy Shrimp and Mango Tacos

Spicy sauteed shrimp are paired with a quick and flavorful mango salsa in this recipe which will have dinner on the table in a flash.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: shrimp and mangos, shrimp tacos
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300kcal
Author: justalittlebitofbacon

Ingredients

Spicy Shrimp

  • 1 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle powder
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Mango Salsa

  • 2 mangoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
  • 2 tbsp minced red onion
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, or parsley

Tacos

  • 8 soft taco sized tortillas
  • 1 recipe tangy lime avocado crema

Instructions

  • Combine shrimp and all other spicy shrimp ingredients in a bowl. Let the shrimp sit and marinate on the counter for 15 minutes.
  • While the shrimp is marinating, prepare all the mango salsa ingredients and mix them together.
  • If you are having the avocado crema, make this now too.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high.
  • Once water sizzles when dripped in, add the shrimp and all the marinade to the skillet.
  • Cook, stirring frequently until the shrimp is pink and cooked through, 3-4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp to a bowl.
  • Cook down the sauce until it's quite thick, 1 minute. Pour the thickened sauce over the shrimp.
  • Serve the shrimp in the taco shells with the mango salsa and avocado crema.

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Comments

  1. Rebecca says

    October 6, 2018 at 6:58 am

    5 stars
    Taco are always a good meal to me! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      October 7, 2018 at 2:16 pm

      Me too! And you’re welcome. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Laura says

    February 6, 2017 at 3:34 pm

    5 stars
    Big thanks for all those taco dinners you had to eat to test this haha, this is incredible! I especially love the combo with mango, the taste is magnificent!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      February 6, 2017 at 6:56 pm

      The sacrifices we make! It was terrible having to eat all those yummy, shrimp dinners.

      Reply
  3. Sylvie says

    September 23, 2016 at 4:34 am

    5 stars
    Such a fresh and lively combination of flavors!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      September 23, 2016 at 11:05 am

      Thank you! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Catherine says

    April 6, 2016 at 12:24 am

    These sound fantastic! All the flavors of summer…what a bright and delicious dish! xo, Catherine

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      April 9, 2016 at 10:00 am

      It’s definitely a great dish to make as the warm weather arrives! Quick and fresh. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Mica says

    April 5, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    5 stars
    Mango is a favorite fruit of mine. I love making taco as well. Funny, I never though to combine shrimp and mango. What a splendid combination!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      April 9, 2016 at 9:51 am

      Thanks! I love the two flavors together. šŸ™‚

      Reply

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