Shrimp Tacos with Apple Pomegranate Salsa
Quick-cooking shrimp tacos topped with a bright, crunchy salsa of diced apple, pomegranate seeds, red onion, and cilantro. Adobo-seasoned shrimp are pan-seared in butter and finished with fresh lime juice, then served with warm flour tortillas for a fresh, assembly-style meal.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail removed
- 2 T adobo seasoning
- 2 T butter
- 2 limes
- 1 large apple, cored and finely diced
- pomegranate seeds, from one small pomegranate
- ½ small red onion, finely diced
- 2 T cilantro leaves, minced
- salt(optional)
- black pepper(optional)
- 8 flour tortillas, taco size, warmed
Instructions
- 1
Toss shrimp with adobo seasoning and refrigerate while preparing salsa.
- 2
Combine apples, red onion, pomegranate seeds, and cilantro in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, squeeze juice from one lime over mixture, toss to coat evenly, and transfer to serving dish.
- 3
Melt butter in skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp and cook until cooked through and pink.
- 4
Remove from heat, squeeze juice from remaining lime over shrimp, and transfer to serving bowl.
- 5
Serve with warm flour tortillas, allowing guests to assemble their own tacos.
Tips
Chill shrimp while making salsa to keep them cold before cooking.
Prepare salsa components in advance but dress just before serving to maintain crispness.
Don't overcook shrimp; 3-4 minutes achieves tender texture without rubberiness.
Good to Know
Cooked shrimp and salsa keep separately in airtight containers up to 2 days. Do not store dressed salsa as it softens.
Dice apples, onion, and pomegranate seeds up to 4 hours ahead. Mince cilantro no more than 1 hour before assembly. Season and toss shrimp up to 2 hours in advance.
Serve warm tortillas alongside shrimp and salsa in separate bowls, allowing guests to build tacos to preference.
Common Mistakes
Do not overcrowd the skillet to avoid steaming rather than searing shrimp.
Do not dress salsa until just before serving to avoid sogginess from apple and onion releasing liquid.