Shrimp Tacos with Asian Cucumber Salsa Recipe

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These Shrimp Tacos with Asian Cucumber Salsa just turned your Taco Tuesday upside down. No more microwaved $1 tacos at that joint where the one old guy in a Hawaiian shirt karaokes the same Jimmy Buffet song every week. You need a POV change. A little umami tsunami. You were born at a time when a national holiday happens every week on the day after Monday. Don’t take it for granted wasting away in Blargaritaville.

PREP TIME

20 mins

COOK TIME

20 mins

SERVINGS

4

Ingredients

Asian Cucumber Salsa

  • 5 mini cucumbers, diced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp chili oil
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 Tbsp Sesame seeds

 

Sautéed Shrimp

  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp ginger powder
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

 

Honey-Glazed Pineapple

  • 1/2 pineapple, chunked
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp ginger powder
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp honey

 

Sweet Chili Sauce

  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1/8 cup chili sauce
  • 2 Tbsp Sriracha

 

Pineapple Shrimp Tacos Build

  • Flour tortillas (fajita-sized), lightly pan-browned
  • Sautéed Shrimp
  • Honey-Glazed Pineapple
  • Asian Cucumber Salsa
  • Sweet Chili Sauce

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COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Shrimp Tacos with Asian Cucumber Salsa

Asian Cucumber Salsa

  1. In a medium bowl, add all ingredients and toss until well-combined. Chill until ready for use.

 

Sautéed Shrimp

  1. In a large bowl, add all ingredients and toss until well-combined.
  2. In a cast iron skillet over medium heat, cook shrimp on both sides until cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.

 

Honey-Glazed Pineapple

  1. In a medium bowl, add all ingredients and toss until well-combined.
  2. In a cast iron skillet over medium heat, cook pineapple on all sides until lightly golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.

 

Sweet Chili Sauce

  1. In a small bowl, mix mayo, chili sauce, and Sriracha until well combined. Chill until ready for use.

 

Pineapple Shrimp Tacos Build

  1. Build each taco by layering shrimp and pineapple in bottom layer, then topping with salsa, then sweet chili sauce. Serve immediately.

PAIRINGS:
Shrimp Tacos with Asian Cucumber Salsa

Pineapple Martini

Hanoi Mule

Sauvignon Blanc

Blanc de Blancs

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