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Best-Ever Hawaiian Shrimp Tacos

Best-Ever Hawaiian Shrimp Tacos
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Becky Luigart-Stayner
Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
Makes 4 servings.
Category
Fish and Seafood
Course
Lunch
Main Dish
Credit
Leslie Shepard, Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Sources
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Bring bold tropical flavor to your table with our best-ever Hawaiian shrimp tacos. This fresh twist on taco night swaps beef for juicy shrimp, paired with pineapple-bean salsa and a creamy wasabi dressing. Sweet, spicy, and vibrant, it’s an easy way to escape the ordinary.

Pineapple Salsa

Ingredients
1 can (15.5 ounces) blended beans or an equivalent combination of black, pinto, and great northern beans; drained
1 pineapple, chopped into small chunks
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
chipotle seasoning, to taste
1/2 cup mango-infused rice vinegar

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine beans, pineapple, and cilantro. 
  2. Sprinkle with chipotle seasoning and add vinegar.
  3. Mix and set aside.

Shrimp

Ingredients
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, or chicken tenders--or your favorite fish--cut into chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon McCormick’s Smokehouse Maple seasoning
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion salt
1/2 teaspoon chipotle seasoning, or to taste
12 corn tortillas or tacos

Instructions

  1. For shrimp: In a bowl, toss shrimp in oil to coat. Sprinkle with maple seasoning, garlic powder, onion salt, and chipotle seasoning. Toss again. In a skillet over medium heat, cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until pink.
  2. To assemble: Warm tortillas according to package directions. Dribble wasabi dressing on each, add shrimp, and top with salsa.

Wasabi Dressing

Ingredients
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1/2 tablespoon wasabi sauce, or to taste

Instructions

In a bowl, combine ranch dressing and wasabi sauce.

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