Crunchy and full of fresh, vibrant flavors (that mango salsa is totally addicting), these Spicy Shrimp Tacos With Mango Salsa are such a winner!
With Summer just around the corner, I’m thinking these tacos followed by mango & watermelon margaritas might be the best combination ever to celebrate the hot season!
To make these Spicy Shrimp Tacos With Mango Salsa all you need is very simple ingredients: hard shell tacos, fresh shrimps, japanese shichimi and my favorite mango salsa. Yes, that’s all! Plus, they come together in just as little as 20 mins. Easy-peasy, right?
I’ve seasoned the shrimps with some lime juice, olive oil and shichimi, to give a lovely spicy kick which is well balanced by the fruity and refreshing mango salsa.
Shichimi is usually available in most Asian super stores, and it’s a Japanese spice mixture containing typically seven ingredients:
- coarsely ground red chili pepper (the main ingredient)
- ground sansh? (“Japanese pepper”)
- roasted orange/yuzu peel
- black & white sesame seeds
- hemp seed
- ground ginger
- nori (seaweed)
You can of course use fresh chili to add some spiciness, or you just leave it out altogether for the kids or if you’re not a spicy fan.
I totally love these Spicy Shrimp Tacos With Mango Salsa, they make such a great party snack and are great to bring along to picnics and BBQs. Just make sure you fill them up at the last minute so they keep their crunchiness.
Tacos are a great way to play with the ingredients and spices, you can make them with so many different flavor combos. Be creative and enjoy!
- 1 mangoe, diced
- 1 tsp of fresh ginger, grated
- ½ small red onion, finely chopped
- ½ lime, juiced
- 2 tomatoes, deseeded and finely chopped
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- 2 tbsp of coriander, finely chopped
- sea salt & black pepper
- 12 fresh shrimps, cleaned and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lime, juiced
- sea salt & black pepper
- 6 hard shell tacos
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp chives, minced
- a bunch of fresh baby leaves
- For the mango salsa: in a large bowl, add in diced mango, red onion, red pepper, tomatoes, ginger, lime juice and coriander. Season with salt and pepper to taste, mix all the ingredients together and set aside until ready to use.
- Place the shrimps in a bowl and season with salt, shichimi, lime juice and olive oil.
- Heat a grilling pan over med-high heat. When hot, place shrimps on top and grill 2 mins on both sides, until pink and cooked through.
- Build the tacos in this order: salad leaves, followed by the shrimps and mango salsa.
- Mix the sour cream with chopped chives and serve on the tacos or on the side for dipping. Enjoy!
I hope you will give these awesome tacos a try! Don’t forget to leave a comment below or on my Facebook page, and let me know how you liked it! Even better, snap a picture, tag it#thepetitecook and share it on Instagram! I can’t wait to see all your delicious creations :).