Dinner for 5

Shrimp Pineapple Tacos

Name: Shrimp Pineapple Tacos
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb raw shrimp; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp lime juice; 1/2 tsp minced garlic; 1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 cups fresh pineapple cut into small 1/2 inch pieces; 1 red or green bell pepper; 1/4 cup red onion; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1 finely diced jalapeno; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1/2 tsp minced garlic; salt and pepper to taste (optional); shredded mexican cheese

Seasoned shrimp cook quickly in a skillet, then fill warm tortillas with pineapple salsa, peppers, onion, cilantro, and cheese.

Typical price

$10.31for 4 servings

$2.58 per serving$10.31 for 4

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Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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15 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Family Dinners Fall

What it costs

Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale

Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Shrimp$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.05Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Pineapple and mango$3.49 each typical	0.75	$2.40Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Red onions$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.89

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb raw shrimp
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp lime juice
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt
1/2 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
2 cups fresh pineapple cut into small 1/2 inch pieces
1 red or green bell pepper
1/4 cup red onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 finely diced jalapeno
2 tbsp lime juice
1/2 tsp minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
shredded mexican cheese

Steps

Mix pineapple, bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno, 2 tablespoons lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Toss shrimp with oil, 1 teaspoon lime juice, garlic, salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
Cook shrimp in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until opaque and 145 F.
Warm the eight tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds per side.
Fill tortillas with shrimp, pineapple salsa, and shredded Mexican cheese.

Swaps

Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

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