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Street tacos are taking the country by storm! Your Super Bowl party could probably score a touchdown with a few of these from our next recipe. Lee Clayton Roper, who wrote the cookbook Fresh Tastes, stopped by Tonia's Kitchen to talk about her recipe for Chipotle Lime Shrimp Tacos with Tomato Mango Salsa. How Tropical! Lee told Tonia there's a number of flavors at work here, including a smoky depth that comes from the Chipotle. There's also a number of colors that combine thanks to the Tomato Mango Salsa. No matter who you're rooting for in the game, this one is a winner!
Street tacos are taking the country by storm! Your Super Bowl party could probably score a touchdown with a few of these from our next recipe. Lee Clayton Roper, who wrote the cookbook Fresh Tastes, stopped by Tonia's Kitchen to talk about her recipe for Chipotle Lime Shrimp Tacos with Tomato Mango Salsa. How Tropical! Lee told Tonia there's a number of flavors at work here, including a smoky depth that comes from the Chipotle. There's also a number of colors that combine thanks to the Tomato Mango Salsa. No matter who you're rooting for in the game, this one is a winner!
CHIPOTLE LIME SHRIMP TACOS WITH TOMATO MANGO SALSA
SERVES: 4
CHIPOTLE LIME SHRIMP
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons puréed chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic or shallot
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 pounds large (21 to 30 per pound) shrimp, peeled and deveined
TOMATO MANGO SALSA
2 small champagne mangoes or 1 regular mango, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped red onion
1 (2- to 3-inch) serrano or jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
Dash ground nutmeg
Dash ground cinnamon
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 lime
8 (5-inch) flour tortillas, warmed
Soak 15 (12-inch) long wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
To make the marinade for the shrimp: In the bowl of an electric blender, process the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, chipotle peppers, cumin, garlic and sugar until well blended. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside.
Thread about 6 shrimp on each skewer, piercing through the head and the tail of each shrimp so they form a “u” on the skewer. Place them in a large baking dish or rimmed baking sheet (you may need to turn them on their side to fit). Drizzle with the marinade; turn skewers, making sure each shrimp is coated. Set aside for 1 hour.
To make the salsa: In a medium mixing bowl, combine mangos, tomatoes, red onion, pepper, cilantro, nutmeg and cinnamon. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Squeeze the juice from the lime over the top; stir until well blended.
Preheat grill to high.
MAKE AHEAD: Marinade and salsa can be made up to 24 hours in advance, covered and refrigerated.