Prawn

Easy Shrimp Tacos

These easy shrimp tacos are inspired by the seafood tacos in Baja California.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest (reserve before juicing limes)
  • 5 tablespoons lime juice, divided
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced jalapeño pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • ½ teaspoon honey
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 pound large raw shrimp (21-25 count; see tip), peeled and deveined
  • 8 (6 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
  • 1 cup thinly sliced radishes

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler. Combine tomatoes, 2 Tbsp. lime juice, cilantro, onion, jalapeño, and salt in a medium bowl; toss to combine.
  2. Whisk lime zest, the remaining 3 Tbsp. lime juice, tahini, honey, and garlic in a small bowl.
  3. Combine oil, cumin, coriander, and pepper in a large bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Spread the shrimp on a large rimmed baking sheet. Broil, flipping once, until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.
  4. To assemble: Place 2 to 3 shrimp on each tortilla. Top each with about 3 Tbsp. salsa, 2 tsp. tahini sauce, and 2 Tbsp. radishes.