Juicy, chile-lime seasoned shrimp tucked into warm tortillas with a bright, creamy tomatillo–avocado salsa. A cozy roasted butternut squash side brings fall flavor and color to the plate—fast, fresh, and weeknight-friendly.
Details
Ingredients
- Red Shrimp 16/25 12 oz (about 3/4 lb), peeled and deveined sale $6.99/lb
- Organic Butternut Squash 1 lb, peeled and cubed sale $1.49/lb
- Fresh Tomatillo 8 oz (about 5-6 tomatillos), husked and rinsed $2.99/lb
- Organic Hass Avocado 1, ripe $2.69/ea
- Organic Cilantro 1/2 bunch, chopped (plus extra leaves for garnish) $1.99/ea
- Organic Yellow Onion 1/2 small, finely diced (reserve 1-2 Tbsp for salsa) $1.99/ea
- Organic Garlic 3 cloves (2 for salsa, 1 for shrimp), minced $6.99/lb
- Corn tortillas 8-10 small
- Olive oil 3 Tbsp, divided
- Lime 1, juiced (or 2 Tbsp)
- Ground cumin 1 tsp
- Chili powder 1 tsp
- Smoked paprika 1/2 tsp
- Salt & black pepper To taste
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F. On a sheet pan, toss butternut with 1.5 Tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast 20-25 minutes, flipping once, until tender and caramelized.
- Add tomatillos to the same pan for the last 12 minutes of roasting (or use a second pan). Roast until softened and lightly charred.
- Make salsa: In a blender, add roasted tomatillos, avocado, 2 cloves garlic, 2 Tbsp onion, half the cilantro, lime juice, 1 Tbsp olive oil, pinch of salt. Blend until creamy; adjust salt/lime to taste.
- Season shrimp with cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and 1 clove minced garlic. Heat 1/2 Tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high and sear shrimp 1.5-2 minutes per side until just opaque.
- Warm tortillas over a burner or in the oven for 1-2 minutes. Assemble tacos with shrimp, a spoon of salsa, remaining diced onion, and cilantro. Serve with the roasted butternut on the side and extra salsa.
Health notes: Approx. 620 kcal per serving. High-protein; veggie-forward; gluten-free if using corn tortillas.
Drink pairing: Crisp Washington Riesling or a light Mexican lager.