Crispy Shrimp Tacos with Strawberry Mango Salsa
Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 5

Crispy, cheesy tacos loaded with juicy shrimp, silky avocado crema, and a bright strawberry mango salsa. Each bite delivers the perfect contrast of crunchy, creamy, sweet, and tangy. They’re guaranteed to steal the spotlight at your next taco night. Feel free to adjust the spiciness by reducing or omitting the jalapeño peppers.
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Serves:
5
Perfect for:
BBQ and Tailgates
Family Style
Finger Foods
Sports Snacks
Strawberries
Ingredients
Crema
- Flesh of 2 medium avocados (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeño pepper (optional)
- Juice of 1 fresh lime
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Salsa
- 1 package (16 ounces) Driscoll’s Strawberries, divided
- 1 cup fresh mango
- 1/2 medium red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño pepper (optional)
- Juice of 1 fresh lime
- 1 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp, large
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Assembly
- 1/4 cup neutral oil
- 10 small flour or corn tortillas
- 2 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Hot sauce (optional)
- Fresh chopped cilantro
- Strawberries
Directions
Crema
- PLACE flesh of 2 medium avocados (about 1 ½ cups) into a blender or food processor.
- ADD 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt.
- ADD 1/2 cup cilantro.
- ADD 1/4 cup fresh parsley.
- ADD 2 cloves garlic.
- REMOVE and DISCARD seeds from 1 jalapeño pepper (if using).
- ADD jalapeño pepper to blender.
- ADD the juice of 1 lime.
- ADD 1 tablespoon honey.
- ADD 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- ADD 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- BLEND until smooth.
- TASTE and ADJUST seasoning as needed.
Salsa
- STEM 1 package (16 ounces) strawberries.
- DICE strawberries.
- SET ASIDE one-third of diced strawberries and PLACE remaining diced strawberries into a large mixing bowl.
- DICE and ADD 1 cup fresh mango.
- CHOP and ADD 1/2 medium red onion.
- CHOP and ADD 1/4 cup fresh cilantro.
- REMOVE and DISCARD seeds from 1 jalapeño pepper (if using).
- DICE jalapeño pepper and ADD to bowl.
- ADD the juice of 1 fresh lime.
- ADD 1 ½ teaspoons honey.
- ADD 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- ADD 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- TOSS thoroughly to COMBINE.
- TASTE and ADJUST seasoning as needed.
Shrimp
- PEEL and DEVEIN 1 pound large shrimp.
- PAT DRY with paper towels and PLACE shrimp into a large mixing bowl.
- ADD 1 tablespoon honey and ADD 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- ADD 1 teaspoon ground cumin and ADD 1/2 teaspoon chili powder.
- ADD 1/2 teaspoon onion powder and ADD 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
- ADD 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika.
- ADD 1/2 teaspoon salt and ADD 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- TOSS until evenly coated.
- PLACE 2 tablespoons unsalted butter into a skillet.
- COOK and SWIRL skillet over medium heat until butter begins to melt.
- TRANSFER shrimp to hot skillet.
- COOK 1 – 2 minutes.
- FLIP shrimp and COOK 1 – 2 minutes until pink and opaque and somewhat curled.
Assembly
- POUR 1 – 2 teaspoons neutral oil into a skillet.
- COOK and SWIRL skillet over medium heat until oil begins to shimmer.
- PLACE 1 small tortilla into skillet and COOK briefly.
- FLIP tortilla.
- SPRINKLE 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese over half of tortilla.
- ADD a few shrimp.
- FOLD tortilla in half over shrimp.
- COOK and FLIP until golden and crispy on both sides.
- REPEAT with remaining 9 tortillas, cheese, and shrimp.
- UNFOLD each taco slightly and ADD a spoonful of avocado crema.
- ADD a generous amount of strawberry mango salsa.
- DRIZZLE with hot sauce (if using).
- GARNISH with fresh cilantro.
- GARNISH with reserved diced strawberries.
- SERVE immediately.



