sweet and hot shrimp tacos

(1 RATING)
30 Pinches
Atlanta, GA
Updated on May 6, 2011

I found this recipe in a magazine and I will surely be trying it soon. I love shrimp to death and the idea of having it in tacos is really great.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh or frozen pitted red cherries (if frozen, no need to thaw)
  • 1 to 2 - jalapeno peppers,cut in half and seeded (tip: use 1 mild, 2 for medium to hot)
  • 1 - 2 inch piece ginger, peeled and quartered
  • 4 teaspoons raw honey
  • 24 large raw shrimp (just over 1 lb), shells and tails removed
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 - whole grain corn soft taco shells
  • 1 small head radicchio, thinly sliced (8oz)
  • 4 large carrots, peeled and grated (8oz)
  • - cilantro leaves for garnish (optional)

How To Make sweet and hot shrimp tacos

  • Step 1
    Place cherries,jalapeno,ginger and honey in a mini chopper or blender along with 1/4 cup water. Blend until smooth (there may be very small bits of cherry).
  • Step 2
    Season shrimp with salt. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add oil and shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turning occasionally, until shrimp are pink on the outside but not cooked through. Reduce heat to medium and carefully add cherry mixture. Simmer for about 2 minutes, until sauce reduces slightly and shrimp are cooked through.
  • Step 3
    Preheat an oven or toaster oven to 400 and warm taco shells for 2 minutes. Spoon 3 shrimp and 1 tbsp cherry sauce into each taco and top with 2 tsp each radicchio and carrots. Garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately.

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