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Spicy Shrimp & Pineapple Tacos (Gluten Free)

These spicy shrimp and pineapple tacos are perfect to make during summer for appetizers, lunch, dinner or when having a BBQ.
Course Appetizer, BBQ, Light Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Easy, Fresh, Gluten-Free, Healthy
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 tacos

Ingredients

  • 6 Tortilla bread (Gluten free)

For the Salsa

  • 1/2 Yellow onion minced
  • 2-3 Garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2-1 Red chili minced
  • 1/3 tsp Cumin
  • 3-4 Tomatoes diced
  • 1 tbsp Water
  • 1 tsp Fiber syrup/honey/agave (optional, but balances up the acidity from the tomatoes)
  • 1-2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Olive oil

For the Jalapeño & Herb Sauce

  • 2 dl Plain yogurt
  • 1/2-1 Jalapeño sliced and de-seeded if preferred
  • 1/2-3/4 dl Cilantro roughly chopped
  • 1/2 Lime zested
  • 1 Lime juiced
  • 1 tsp Fiber syrup/agave/honey
  • Sea salt, to taste

For the spicy shrimps

  • 12-18 Shrimps rinsed and cleaned
  • 1/2 tsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Fiber syrup/agave/honey
  • 1/2 tsp Cajun pepper (cayenne pepper works as well)
  • 1/3 tsp Chili pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • 1/2 Lime juiced

For the topping

  • 1/2 Pineapple peeled, core removed and sliced into smaller pieces
  • Fresh spinach
  • 1 Scallion thinly sliced
  • Cilantro, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat a pan with some olive oil. Add the yellow onion and fry for 1-2 minutes, until it starts to get golden brown.
  • Add the minced garlic and fry for another minute.
  • Add the chili and stir to combine, fry for 30-60 seconds again.
  • Next add the cumin, stir to combine.
  • Dice the tomatoes and add to the pot along with a little bit of water, lemon juice and fiber syrup/honey/agave. Season with sea salt according to taste.
  • Lower the heat and let it simmer until the tomatoes are completely soft and you have a smooth salsa like sauce (15-20 min). Stir regularly to make sure it doesn't burn. If needed mix the salsa using a hand mixer. Pour into a bowl/jar and set aside.
  • Meanwhile the salsa is cooking add the ingredients for the jalapeño sauce to a high speed blender and mix until smooth. Taste to check if more seasoning is needed. Pour into a bowl.
  • Combine shrimps with rest of the ingredients for the shrimps. Stir to combine.
  • Turn on the grill or preheat a grill pan over medium/high heat with some olive oil.
  • Peel and slice the pineapple into smaller pieces.
  • Grill/fry the pineapple for 5-7 minutes, until it starts to get golden brown and a little soft, but not too soft or overcooked.
  • When about 2-3 minutes remain for the pineapple to get ready add the shrimps and fry for 1-2 minutes on each side, until golden brown and the meat is no longer translucent.
  • Set shrimps and pineapple aside.
  • Grill/fry the tortillas for about 30 seconds on each side. (You can also warm them in the oven).
  • Assembly the tacos by adding fresh spinach at the bottom of the tortillas. Next add grilled pineapple and shrimps.
  • Top with tomato salsa, jalapeño sauce, scallion and cilantro.