Chili-Spiced Shrimp Tacos with Cotija Cheese

plus Pineapple-Cilantro Salsa & Lime Crema


Allergens: Milk, Shellfish, Wheat, Soy

Total: 20 min • Prep: 10 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Sour Cream

    1½ tablespoon

  • Cotija Cheese

    ½ cup

  • Shrimp

    10 ounce

  • Yogurt

    2 tablespoon

  • Long Green Pepper

    1 unit

  • Lime

    1 unit

  • Flour Tortillas

    6 units

  • Mexican Spice Blend

    1 tablespoon

  • Cilantro

    ¼ ounce

  • Pineapple

    4 ounce

  • Shallot

    1 unit

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Wash and dry produce.

  • Core, deseed, and finely dice green pepper. Roughly chop cilantro. Drain pineapple (discard juice or save for another use); roughly chop. Halve, peel, and mince shallot. Quarter lime

2
  • In a small bowl, combine green pepper, cilantro, pineapple, 2 TBSP shallot (4 TBSP for 4 servings), and juice from half the lime. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Set aside until ready to serve.

3
  • Rinse shrimp* under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels.

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and remaining shallot; cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are opaque and cooked through, 3-4 minutes.

  • Stir in Mexican Spice Blend and a squeeze of lime juice. Season with salt and pepper

4
  • While shrimp cook, in a second small bowl, combine sour cream, yogurt, and juice from remaining lime.

  • Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.

5
  • Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, about 30 seconds. TIP: You can also toast the tortillas until warm and pliable.

6
  • Divide tortillas between plates and fill with shrimp and pineapple-cilantro salsa. Drizzle with crema. Top with cotija cheese and serve.