Name: Shrimp, Avocado and Mango Tacos with Cilantro Citrus Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 7 min
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups packed cilantro leaves, chopped ((about 1 cup chopped)); 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion; 1 tablespoon apple cider or white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; ¼ teaspoons crushed red pepper; 1 pound shelled, deveined raw shrimp; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ tsp ground cumin; 1 mango, (peeled, pitted, diced); 1 avocado, (peeled, pitted, diced); 8 medium tortillas, (either corn, flour or corn-wheat combination, warmed)

Fresh and colorful tacos that go from grill to table in no time!!!

Shrimp, Avocado and Mango Tacos with Cilantro Citrus Sauce

These fresh and spicy tacos are a little messy to eat, but so, so yummy, you won't mind needing a few extra napkins.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 7 mins

Course Main Course

Servings 4 to 6 servings

Equipment

metal or bamboo skewers

Ingredients

Cilantro Sauce

1-1/2 cups packed cilantro leaves, chopped (about 1 cup chopped)
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
1 tablespoon apple cider or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon coarse salt
¼ teaspoons crushed red pepper

Tacos

1 pound shelled, deveined raw shrimp
1 tablespoon orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ tsp ground cumin
1 mango, peeled, pitted, diced
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, diced
8 medium tortillas, either corn, flour or corn-wheat combination, warmed

Instructions

Combine sauce ingredients; set aside.
Combine orange and lime juices, olive oil and cumin and toss with shrimp. Divide shrimp among six 12-inch metal or bamboo* skewers, leaving a little space between shrimp. Preheat gas grill to medium heat (350ºto 400ºF) and grill shrimp until just firm and outside is light pink, 5 to 7 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.
Remove shrimp from skewers and serve in warm tortillas with mango and avocado. Drizzle with sauce.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Notes

*If using bamboo skewers, soak in water for 15 to 30 minutes before grilling.

NOTE: Shrimp can also be sauteed or broiled according to your preferred cooking method.