Shrimp Tacos with Green Apple Salsa

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Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr
Hands-on Time
37 Mins
Total Time
49 Mins
Yield
Serves 4 (serving size: 2 tacos)
By Julianna Grimes
March 2012
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Serve with mashed black beans.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/3 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
  • 1 minced seeded jalapeno pepper
  • 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • 1 ounce crumbled queso fresco

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 259
  • Fat 9.4g
  • Satfat 1.6g
  • Monofat 5.3g
  • Polyfat 1.7g
  • Protein 21.2g
  • Carbohydrate 24.3g
  • Fiber 3g
  • Cholesterol 170mg
  • Iron 3mg
  • Sodium 364mg
  • Calcium 87mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons lime juice, cumin, paprika, and red pepper in a small bowl. Combine shrimp and spice mixture in a zip-top plastic bag, and seal. Let stand 15 minutes.

Step 2

Combine 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, 2 teaspoons juice, onions, 1/8 teaspoon salt, rind, apple, and jalapeño; toss.

Step 3

Remove shrimp from bag; discard marinade. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Arrange half of shrimp in pan; grill 2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining shrimp. Toast the tortillas in grill pan, if desired. Place 2 tortillas on each of 4 plates, and divide shrimp evenly among tortillas. Divide salsa evenly among tacos, and top with queso fresco.

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Ratings & Reviews

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ASutt412
March 15, 2016
Wished I had made more shrimp. Very delicious. Added chopped tomatoes. Could see a slice of avocado with this meal. Yummy!

RVChrissy's Review

rachrevisky
February 18, 2015
Very delicious. Hubbie loves it. Next time I will chop the apple slices into smaller pieces.

sharird's Review

boufie
December 09, 2014
My family loves these! We have made them at least 5 times. Great go-to!

boufie's Review

noelle71
May 31, 2014
The apple slaw is a new fav. Used pickled jalapenos and white onion (what I had on hand) and it worked out fine. Loved the crisp fresh taste.

sstiles6's Review

RVChrissy
January 09, 2014
Such a great mix of flavors!

noelle71's Review

sharird
April 20, 2013
N/A

ASutt412's Review

moonlion
February 28, 2013
Delicious, healthy, and super easy! We did everything on an outdoor grill, and it turned out great! Grated the apple instead of slicing it to create more of a spicy "slaw" - will def do this again!

Eggcellent's Review

Jkb1965
July 25, 2012
We really enjoyed it and would have given another 1/2 star if we could. We are not fans of jalapenos so substituted New Mexico Green chile and use Chimayo red powder instead of the red chili powder. All was done on the out door grill instead of a grill pan.

ready4's Review

srosario81
June 05, 2012
A new favorite. Love the heat of the jalapenos with the cool of the apples.

ajvogt's Review

sstiles6
March 09, 2012
We really liked this recipe. Easy enough for the middle of the week yet sooo yummy. Definately will make again!