Description
Shrimp Tacos with Grilled Pineapple Salsa are a delightful escape to tropical flavors, perfect for summer gatherings or any time you crave a fresh, vibrant meal. These quick and easy tacos combine succulent marinated shrimp with a zesty grilled pineapple salsa, making them a crowd-pleaser. Serve them in warm corn tortillas topped with colorful veggies and creamy avocado for a deliciously satisfying dish that bursts with flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound raw shrimp (peeled, deveined, and tails removed)
- 1/4 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small pineapple (cored and cut into spears)
- Olive oil (for brushing the pineapple)
- 1 red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 red onion (diced)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (stemmed, seeded, and minced)
- Juice of 1 large lime
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Corn tortillas
- Finely shredded purple cabbage
- Avocado slices
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.
- Place the shrimp in a large bowl. Add olive oil, lime zest and juice, minced garlic, paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir until all of the shrimp is well coated. Let the shrimp rest while you prepare the salsa.
- Heat your grill to medium-high heat. Brush pineapple spears with olive oil. Grill until charred on both sides; this should take about 3–4 minutes. Set aside to cool before chopping into bite-sized pieces.
- In a medium bowl, mix together grilled pineapple, diced red pepper, chopped cilantro, diced red onion, minced jalapeno, and lime juice. Season with kosher salt to taste. Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
- Thread marinated shrimp onto skewers. Place the skewers on the hot grill. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until shrimp turns pink. Remove from grill and carefully take shrimp off skewers.
- Warm corn tortillas on the grill briefly. Place grilled shrimp inside each tortilla. Top with shredded cabbage, grilled pineapple salsa, avocado slices, and fresh cilantro. Squeeze fresh lime juice over each taco if desired. Serve immediately for best flavor!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 220g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg