Spicy Cajun Shrimp Tacos

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Spicy blackened mahi mahi and shrimp tacos with fresh mango salsa. Garnish with more cilantro if you like.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 large tacos

Spicy Cajun Shrimp Tacos

Ingredients

½ head lettuce

shredded

1 large tomato

chopped

½ large mango

chopped

½ large red onion

chopped

½ red bell pepper

chopped

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

4 tablespoons mayonnaise

divided

2 tablespoons sriracha sauce

divided

1 teaspoon lemon juice

divided

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

½ pound large shrimp

peeled and deveined

½ pound mahi mahi fillets

2 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

or to taste

1 tablespoon blackening seasoning (such as Louisiana Fish Fry Products)

½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning

2 (8 inch) flour tortillas

warmed

Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine lettuce tomato mango red onion red bell pepper and cilantro in a medium bowl and mix thoroughly. Add 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce and 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice; mix together. Add salt and pepper. Refrigerate salsa until ready to serve.

Step 2

Mix 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce and remaining lemon juice in a small bowl.

Step 3

Coat shrimp and mahi mahi fillets with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and cover with blackening and Cajun seasoning. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add fillets; cook until fish is golden firm and easily flaked with a fork 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place fillets on a plate. Add shrimp to the pan; cook until opaque about 3 minutes per side.

Step 4

Spread a layer of the sriracha-mayonnaise sauce over each tortilla. Add shrimp to 1 tortilla and mahi mahi to the other. Add mango salsa to both.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Cajun Shrimp Tacos

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 830.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 48.1g 96%

Carbohydrates: 59.3g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 8.7g 35%

Sugars: 19.6g

Fat: 45.1g 69%

Saturated Fat: 7.1g 36%

Cholesterol: 266.3mg 89%

Vitamin A Iu: 5464.7IU 109%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.8mg 137%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 69%

Vitamin C: 88.8mg 148%

Folate: 169.1mcg 42%

Calcium: 145mg 15%

Iron: 8.1mg 45%

Magnesium: 118.6mg 42%

Potassium: 1531.3mg 43%

Sodium: 3349.8mg 134%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 50%

Calories From Fat: 405.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.