Crispy Shrimp Tacos.
I have dinner! Shrimp tacos, to be exact.
And it includes fresh fruit and vegetables, seafood and avocado. Can’t go wrong there, right?
Especially if your shrimp is already clean – this meal should take you less than 20 minutes to throw together.
I was so excited when I found mangos at my grocery store on sale this week: 10 for $10! Are mangos in season? I have no idea. But I found a squishy, soft one (in my experience those are the best) and also bought a firmer one which I am sure will die in the crisper drawer.
I’ll probably find it in May.
I knew exactly what was happening to one mango though. It was perfectly ripe and I quickly chopped it with some red onion and tomato – easy, fresh salsa right there.
And I’m pretty sure I won’t ever make shrimp another way. With a quick dredge through flour, it comes out so flavorful and crispy.
I think I like these better than regular tacos. Maybe even better than pork tacos? Which is wild, considering me and pork are likethis.
And they are just so pretty and colorful. I love bright food. Except the vegetable kind.
We enjoyed this so much that I’m planning on making it again Friday. It was bursting with more flavor than I ever thought possible. I really loved the crunchy textures of the crispy shrimp and even the shredded lettuce.
In fact, I don’t even think I can wait until Friday. Pretty sure I must make these again today.
Crispy Shrimp Tacos
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound raw, deveined shrimp (tails removed)
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 mango, chopped
- 1/4 tomato, chopped
- 1/4 red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped avocado
- 4 corn or flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup grated cotija or cheddar cheese
- 1 lime
- shredded lettuce
- cilantro
Instructions
- Make sure shrimp is clean and completely dry. Combine salt, pepper, garlic and cumin and sprinkle it over the shrimp. Add the flour to a small bowl, and dredge the shrimp through the flour to get a very light coating on it. Heat a skillet on medium high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the shrimp and brown on each side, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp and let drain on a paper towel.
- Combine chopped mango, onion and tomato together in a bowl, adding a bit of salt and pepper. Assemble tacos, adding lettuce, shrimp, mango salsa, avocado, cilantro and cheese. Spritz with lime juice.
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181 Comments on “Crispy Shrimp Tacos.”
Your tacos are beautiful! They are so colorful and vibrant and just gorgeous! Even if I would go into anaphalatic shock from the shrimp, I can still admire these! How pretty!
Fish tacos in San Diego are always popular. I want one right now :)
And congrats on finding mangoes on sale. Nice score!
:)
Those look great!
These look absolutely amazing. I love the mango salsa and imagine the shrimp tastes pretty awesome with its crispy goodness. Thanks for sharing!
PS – kudos on the veggie recipes (not that I don’t enjoy your incredibly tempting sweet eats!). I still want to try your stuffed peppers recipe. And your Lime White Bean hummus is also on my list :)
Gosh, if you’re a mango fan, you need to get yourself to Australia pronto! We grow our mangoes goooood here ;)
Yes I do!
I made Lloyd some shrimp last night- he died. He’ll love these!
Those look delicious – so summery and tropical!
Love this spin on tacos! We have a mango avocado salsa recipe that we love around here. Can’t wait to try it with the shrimp…not too sure why I’ve waited this long to do have shrimp tacos!
Oh goodness these look so so good. Even though I’m a vegetarian, I still love your blog. I’ve been contemplating adding fish and seafood back into my diet because of recipes like these!
Thank you Madison!
While I love good ole fried fish and fries during lent, I think I’d love these more!
Oh man. I LOVE fish fries.
I adore shrimp and fish tacos, and they remind me of summer – so these WILL be made. Tomatoes and mangoes are rather lackluster up here at the moment, but as soon as they’re looking their best, this recipe will be bumped to the top of my dinner list! I also need to hunt down cotija cheese… I’ve seen it in many recipes but have yet to try it. I’m sure I could find it at Whole Foods, or maybe even Trader Joe’s.
Those are colorful bundles of joy! And coating the shrimp in flour is sure to give it that crunchy outer layer I love so much. Thanks for posting yet another fabulous recipe. I don’t think you are ever going to run out of fabulous ideas Jessica!
I hope not… :)
Those colors are so pretty on a dreary morning over here. I know what you mean about remaking things for dinner – I had something last night and I’m pretty sure I’m making the same thing again. It was just that good.
Your tacos look amazing!! You always take the best food pictures! =D
Thank you!
YUM! Those look awesome. I’ve been craving crab and shrimp lately…weird, but I just can’t get enough. I might need to adjust my meal plan for next week and add these pups on there
Congratulations! These look terrific! You said you won’t make shrimp any other way, but stay tuned becaues I’ve got a coconut shrimp recipe coming your way that will knock your socks off!
That sounds delicious.
Yum! I love the addition of the mango. These made for some perfect photos, too! I am going to have to try the dredge-in-flour trick for my shrimp next time.
Shrimp tacos are one of my faves! So is that cotija cheeeeeeese!
The colors alone are enough to sell me on this!
these look really great! i have never had shrimp in my tacos before but I bet it’s awesome! i love your savory recipes!
I have an abnormal obsession with anything Mexican food related – I’m so excited to try this healthier version of what I usually eat!
I do too!
I LOVE shrimp tacos!! Probably the best tacos ever!!
Looks delicious :)
Oh wow, that is really full of vegetables for you!
I have some prawns (shrimp to you) in the freezer so I could make these pretty easily – however, at this rate I will have about 45 meals over the course of this weekend if I make all the good recipes that I have read so far this week!
Break out the fat pants.
Hahahah! Love this!
i LOVE seafood tacos! and the mango on top is rocking my world :)
These look so pretty! I’ve got a similar recipe for fish burritos and I love all the colours. (Tastes pretty darn good too of course!) I think mangos might be in season because they’re pretty cheap here too. I’m not a huge fan of eating them on their own but I could eat tons of mango salsa!
We LOVE shrimp tacos here and we are actually going to have them this week. Cilantro is a must in mine…I eat it like it is lettuce on the taco! These look beautiful!
I love that.
Those look so fresh and delish-I don’t even like shrimp and I want to try!
Looks delightful! I just made shrimp tacos a week ago and they were delicious, but somehow you made yours look even better with all that colorful flair from the vegetables. :-) Yum! A slice of Summer right here and now.
That is one gorgeous taco, Jessica! :-)
I have a few ripe mangoes in the fridge, maybe I should put them to use this way!
double yum!!! you make the best shrimp recipes!
I think those are going to be in the mix for dinner this week! They look great!
Love love love! You know I am a savory girl! :)
I Love mango salsa and I LOVE shrimp tacos. I told the husband/man that I wanted to go to Pecados for tilapia tacos this week for date night. Hmm.. I may have to make these instead. But I do like putting on a pretty dress. Either way these will be made soon!
Put on a pretty dress THEN make these. Or have him make them. That sounds better. :)
wow! i am salivating! taco tonight!
Ooh, how perfect for Lent! I’m saving this to make on a Friday sometime during Lent. Seafood tacos are my fave.
so fresh! This is the time of year I start craving light, fresh dinners like this.
What a fantastic meal as we are getting closer to the warmer months! I can totally see enjoying this on the patio with a big glass of sangria … yummmm!
You have no idea how badly I’m craving sangria now!
I am so glad you made these. Fish/seafood is something I am trying to incorporate more of into my diet. Last night I made tilapia! Grease was EV.ER.Y.WHERE. but it was so worth it!
These look fantastic. I love the addition of the mango!
I love the mango in there!
Frozen, cleaned shrimp in the best invention ever! I also get frozen scallops at Trader Joe’s for easy dinners. These tacos look delicious!
Eeep! Serves 2 :)
Perfect timing! I have extra shrimp left over from a recipe I made earlier in the week and I was having trouble figuring out what I was going to do with them! Now I totally know!! :-)
Ohh – these look great!!
Oh yum, I SO wish I had shrimp in the house! I’d be making these for dinner tonight. Love the combination of flavors!
those look fantastic! I love shrimp taco’s and the “crispy” bit is the perfect addition!
These look awesome! So bright and colorful and I love all of these flavors together. I may have to make these soon. :)
Oh, those look delicious…and I don’t even like shrimp!
Great way to start lent! Thank you for solving the “what’s for dinner?” and “Oh, ya, it can’t have meat in it” dilemma!
I so want those for lunch.
love shrimp tacos!! Will be making these very, very soon (maybe tonight?!)!