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4 May 9, 2014 30 Minute Recipes

{30 Minute} Coconut Lime Shrimp Tacos with Mango, Red Pepper & Avocado Salsa

Healthy and quick coconut lime shrimp tacos sweetened with coconut and topped with a sweet and spicy salsa of mango, red pepper and avocado!

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Healthy and Quick Shrimp Tacos sweetened with coconut and topped with a sweet and spicy salsa of mango, red pepper and avocado!

My tacos are tad bit late to the party.

The Cinco de Mayo party that is. They like to think of themselves as being fashionably late.

We all know that ‘type’ that prefers to arrive late to the party to have all eyes on them.

Well these taco’s are about to steal the show. Sweet, spicy, crispy and oh so fresh (so clean, clean) shrimp tacos are allowed to steal the show in my kitchen any day. I have made them like 4974025 times in the past few weeks. A couple to perfect the recipe and the others because I couldn’t help myself. Nor from my fiancé stealing all my sweet, sweet shrimp. Like I have said before…It’s everyman for themselves in our household.

Healthy and Quick Shrimp Tacos sweetened with coconut and topped with a sweet and spicy salsa of mango, red pepper and avocado!

Although I love savory tacos, the sweet side may have won me over.  Coconut encrusts shrimp and sweetens as it roasts in the oven. Which is one of the reasons why I love shrimp in the first place; for its mild, sweet flavor.

Now, comes the tough part. Deciding if I like the mango salsa or the shrimp better.  Mangos and red peppers are the stars in the salsa rather than the usual suspects, tomatoes.  Avocado’s are mixed in for creaminess and because avocadoes rock my world. The spiciness comes from red onions and they such a crunch. All about the textures here folks!

Healthy and Quick Shrimp Tacos sweetened with coconut and topped with a sweet and spicy salsa of mango, red pepper and avocado!

Healthy and Quick Shrimp Tacos sweetened with coconut and topped with a sweet and spicy salsa of mango, red pepper and avocado!

Our schedules lately have been busy; I mean like ‘can a girl just get a break’ busy. So, quick and flavorful dinners are what save us from spending hours in the kitchen during weeknights so we are able to have a few moments of peace before another full day of work, work and more work.

The tacos take minutes to throw together. As the shrimp roasts, you are able to whip the salsa together, season her up, and sneak a chip full for quality assurance purposes, you know? Once the shrimp babies are done, add to warmed corn tortillas and top with the sweet salsa and devour!

Healthy and Quick Shrimp Tacos sweetened with coconut and topped with a sweet and spicy salsa of mango, red pepper and avocado!

Healthy and Quick Shrimp Tacos sweetened with coconut and topped with a sweet and spicy salsa of mango, red pepper and avocado!

From their spiciness, to their crunchiness, to their sweetness.  These shrimp tacos are allowed to be late to any party in my kitchen.

Healthy and Quick Shrimp Tacos sweetened with coconut and topped with a sweet and spicy salsa of mango, red pepper and avocado!

{30 Minute} Coconut Lime Shrimp Tacos with Mango, Red Pepper & Avocado Salsa

Healthy and Quick Shrimp Tacos sweetened with coconut and topped with a sweet and spicy salsa of mango, red pepper and avocado!

20 minPrep Time

10 minCook Time

30 minTotal Time

Yields 8

Author:

Megan

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound medium shrimp, detailed and devined
  • 1 egg
  • 1 heaping cup unsweetened, shredded coconut
  • Zest of 1 Lime
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1 ripe mango, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 2 avocados, diced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 8 corn tortillas

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375*F. Grease a wire rack and place over a lined baking sheet.
  2. Pat shrimp completely dry. Whisk egg in a shallow bowl. In another bowl combine coconut, cayenne, salt, pepper and zest of 1 lime.
  3. Dip shrimp in egg, then into coconut until evenly coated. Place on wire cookie rack, evenly spaced apart to ensure even baking.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes, or until coconut is lightly brown.
  5. While shrimp are baking, combine mango, red pepper, red onion, cumin, salt, pepper and juice of 1 lime. Once seasoned and mixed well, gently stir in avocado, making sure to not crush the avocado.
  6. Heat tortillas either on stovetop or in microwave. Double stack tortillas, add shrimp and top with salsa. Serve immediatly.
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{Slow Cooker} Enchilada Chicken Meatball Sub Sandwiches madeover with lean, ground chicken, enchilada sauce, multigrain rolls and dipped into a skinny queso dip! And they are cooked in the slow cooker to make dinner a breeze!

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If you make this recipe, make sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #WITHSALTANDWIT. I’d love to see what you are cooking up in your kitchen!

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Categories: 30 Minute Recipes Tags: avocado, coconut, dairy free, gluten free, healthy, Mexican, quick, salsa, shrimp, tacos

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Comments

  1. Stephanie @ Cookin' Cowgirl says

    May 9, 2014 at 10:11 am

    Ok Megan, you are TOTALLY speaking' my language girlfriend! :) This recipe looks fantastic, did I mention I'm drooling? And it's ok to be late to the party, if you're bring coconut shrimp! And mangos. And avocados. Pinned.....on like 3 boards!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      May 12, 2014 at 9:31 am

      YES! Someone else that speaks a secret language of food! :) And thanks for the sharing love!
      Reply
  2. Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says

    May 9, 2014 at 9:18 pm

    WOW-this flavor combination sounds insanely delicious. I'd totally wait at a party if I knew there was a hope of these bad boys showing up.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      May 12, 2014 at 9:31 am

      I agree, Phi! Ain't a party till the shrimp show up!
      Reply
  3. kelley {mountain mama cooks} says

    May 14, 2014 at 6:25 am

    I've yet to do a shrimp taco recipe for Taco Tuesday and keep thinking I need to come up with something- girl, this is amazing. LOVE the coconut!
    Reply
  4. Caroline says

    May 14, 2014 at 10:42 am

    Just discovered you as a fellow PopSugar blogger. Nice feature on their email and great site. This is the first recipe I'll try - love coconut shrimp!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      May 15, 2014 at 5:30 am

      oh I hope you love the tacos and welcome! Glad you stopped by :)
      Reply
  5. Carrie Groneman says

    May 22, 2014 at 10:56 pm

    Stopping by from Foodtastic Friday and I am SO glad I did! I could eat my computer screen, I'm drooling over this one. Carrie, A Mother's Shadow
    Reply
  6. Alaina (Fabtastic Eats) says

    May 23, 2014 at 6:13 pm

    ohlord do I love shrimp tacos! These sound fantastic! If only I could get my husband on board eating seafood!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      May 26, 2014 at 5:36 pm

      Only positive thing to that is more for you! And trust me...you will want all of these!!!
      Reply
  7. Rachel says

    July 7, 2014 at 4:00 pm

    Hey! Looks great. But did you use uncooked frozen shrimp, cooked frozen shrimp or fresh shrimp?? Thanks!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      July 7, 2014 at 5:28 pm

      Hi Rachel! I use fresh, uncooked shrimp but you could also use uncooked, frozen shrimp! Just not cooked shrimp as you bake it. Hope that helps!
      Reply
  8. shawn says

    April 17, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    these look AWESOME! there's a pin for garlic lime vinaigrette on pinterest that i just used on pork tacos that might be really good between the tortillas on yours. this is going on my must try list.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 18, 2015 at 6:07 am

      Ohhhhh that sounds amazing! I would love that recipe if you have it! Thanks Shawn!
      Reply
  9. Marla says

    September 8, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    My son's 2 favorite foods-Coconut+ Shrimp. This was delicious. Thank you! Next, I'm going to try your Shrimp and Corn Enchiladas:)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      September 9, 2015 at 8:29 am

      Oh I am so glad to hear that! And those are some of our favorites too!! Have a great day!
      Reply
  10. Bintu | Recipes from a Pantry says

    April 26, 2016 at 9:29 am

    I love fish tacos but never had shrimp tacos before. Love these fresh summery flavors! Pinning!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 26, 2016 at 4:14 pm

      Oh then these will be right up your alley! Thanks Binut!
      Reply
  11. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

    April 26, 2016 at 9:38 am

    My daughter and husband will love these! So simple, and so full of flavour!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 29, 2016 at 7:55 am

      Oh that is great to hear! Thanks Kacey!
      Reply
  12. Betsy | The JavaCupcake Blog says

    April 26, 2016 at 9:48 am

    GET IN MY BELLY!!!!!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 26, 2016 at 4:14 pm

      Coming right up ;)
      Reply
  13. Jenn @ Peas and Crayons says

    April 26, 2016 at 10:18 am

    These tacos look AMAZING! I could probably eat an entire tray of them without batting an eye ;) Deeelish!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 29, 2016 at 7:55 am

      I am with you! Thanks Jenn!
      Reply
  14. Annie says

    April 26, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    These tacos look incredible!!! I love the mango-red pepper combo!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 29, 2016 at 7:58 am

      Why thank you Annie! It is tasty for sure ;)
      Reply
  15. Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie says

    April 26, 2016 at 6:40 pm

    What a fabulous taco
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 28, 2016 at 7:46 am

      Why thank you friend!
      Reply
  16. Serene @ House of Yumm says

    April 26, 2016 at 9:10 pm

    Love all the flavors in here! Definitely perfect for Cinco de Mayo..or any day :)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      April 28, 2016 at 7:46 am

      Yes! Thanks so much Serene!
      Reply

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