Welcome to Part II of my Mexican Fiesta series! Last week I introduced a trio of Mexican Salsas that I typically serve alongside these Pineapple Shrimp Tacos. Although this dish could be served alone, at least one of the salsas should be considered essential when serving this recipe. I usually make the salsas prior to making these Pineapple Shrimp Tacos and I serve it alongside the tacos or Ias an appetizer with tortilla chips.

These Pineapple Shrimp Tacos have layers and layers of flavors. They are perfect to serve on a Taco night or at your next outdoor gathering. I frequently serve them at sporting events as well as dinner parties, and everyone loves them! I love these Pineapple Shrimp Tacos because they are easy to prepare, yet unique. Served with the salsas, the colors and flavors literally jump off the plate and are sure to tempt anyone nearby. The ingredient list is short, and the pineapple provides just the right balance of sweet to balance the dish.

To make this dish and my Fajita recipe I recommend using a cast iron griddle or griddle pan. If you don’t have one I would highly recommend you consider purchasing one, especially if you are planning to be making fajitas or tacos on a regular basis. If that’s not possible, you could also use a large sauté pan or skillet.

Enjoy!

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Pineapple Shrimp Taco

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Author My Global Cuisine

Ingredients

• 8 large soft taco shells
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound medium-size shrimp cleaned deveined, tails off
• 1 medium-size yellow sweet onion diced
• 2 cups fresh pineapple cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• half cup cilantro leaves
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

• Wrap the tortillas in foil; place in the oven and heat to 300 degrees.
• Preheat a saute pan or griddle until very hot.
• You will need to do this in two batches.
• Pour one tablespoon of oil into the pan. Add onions to the pan and when clear, add pineapple, half of the cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste. Remove from pan and set aside. Place shrimp in the pan and sauté until golden-orange in color, approximately 2-3 minutes. Then add the pineapple-cilantro mixture and combine all ingredients. Cook for an additional minute to ensure all flavors are combined then add the remaining cilantro. Spoon the shrimp pineapple mixture into the warm soft taco shell. Top with the Mexican Salsa of your choice. Eat while it's still hot. Prepare the second batch. Enjoy!

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Like many people , I am currently on the post-holiday/New Year’s resolution diet. All the laughter and cheer of the holiday season disappeared the moment I stepped on the scale! I find this Pineapple Smoothie with Mint is a perfect way to curb your sugar cravings, and will also get you a daily serving of fruit. I was once told by a dietician that when you are having a craving for something sweet, in reality it is your body’s way of asking for fruit. It is as much the fruit as it is certain vitamins found in fruit that your body is asking for. Next time you are headed for the cookie jar or a piece of chocolate, try eating a piece of fruit and see if it does the trick!

Growing up in Brasil, I drank Pineapple Smoothie with Mint regularly. Pineapple and many other tropical fruits grow in abundance in Brasil. During my youth, I recall that when I regularly ate fresh fruits, I didn’t crave as many sweets. Here in the NorthEast United States, we don’t always have access to tree-ripened fresh fruit so to fulfil my craving I often find myself reaching for something sweet. Since we are fortunate enough to find pineapple and mint year round at the grocery stores in the US, you should always have access to the ingredients. Til today, I still enjoy drinking my Pineapple Smoothie with Mint. I hope you enjoy this delicious Pineapple Mint Smoothie as much as I do, and if you are also on the post-holiday diet, I hope this helps you in achieving your goal!

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Pineapple Mint Smoothie

Course Drinks

Cuisine Brazilian

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 4 glasses

Author My Global Cuisine

Ingredients

• 1 whole pineapple ripe
• 10 to 12 mint leaves
• 1 liter of water
• 2 or 3 TBSP of fine sugar or sugar to taste
• 1 cup of ice cubes

Instructions

• Peel the pineapple and cut it into chunks. Place inside the blender with the mint leaves and blend for approximately about one minute.
• Add the water, sugar and ice and blend it for another 2 minutes.
• Optional: Garnish glasses with a piece of pineapple and a mint leaf and serve.

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