Margarita Shrimp Tacos

Submitted by: Eat Shrimp	Country: U.S.A.
Category: Home/Fish & Seafood
Quantity: 6 servings	Preparation time: 1:00 hr. Cooking time: 0:05 hr.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb	Ocean Garden® Mexican Shrimp, shell-on, uncooked	680 g
1/2 cup	Tequila	125 mL
1/2	lime juice	125 mL
1 tsp	salt	5 mL
1 or 2	garlic clove, minced	1 or 2
2 to 3 tbsp	olive oil	30 to 45 mL
2 tbsp	cilantro, chopped	30 mL
24	flour tortillas (6 or 7 in/15 or 18 cm)	24
	shredded lettuce as needed
	Black Bean and Corn Relish* as needed
	avocado slices, as needed
	salsa fresca, as needed
Black Bean and Corn Relish
1 can	black beans (15 oz/450 mL)	1 can
1 can	corn kernels (10 oz/295 mL)	1 can
1/2 cup	red onion, chopped	125 mL
1/4 cup	olive oil	60 mL
2 tbsp	lime juice	30 mL
1/4 tsp	cumin, ground	1 mL
1/4 tsp	oregano	1 mL

Directions

Peel and devein shrimp, retaining tails, if desired; set aside.

Combine tequila, lime juice, salt; pour over shrimp and marinate no more than 1 hour.

Sauté minced garlic in 1 tbsp/15 mL oil until light brown; add shrimp, cook and stir until done, 2 to 3 minutes. Add oil as needed. Sprinkle with cilantro and keep warm.

For each taco, fold 2 soft tortillas together; fill with shredded lettuce and Black Bean and Corn Relish. Top with shrimp, avocado slices and salsa.

Black Bean and Corn Relish

Rinse and drain beans; drain corn. Combine beans and corn with remaining ingredients; refrigerate to blend flavors. Makes about 3 cups/700 mL.

Chef's Note

A unique twist on the taco.

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