Prawn tacos & Pineapple Salsa – summer recipe

Prawn tacos & pineapple salsa, sour cream, and fresh guac – yes it doesn’t get better than a Taco Party!

I have phases – I clearly do. For the longest time, it was pasta, and then it was a truckload of Mexican, and then rice bowls and galettes and so on. After saturating myself with making everything Mexican week after week during the lockdown – I went back for this summer special to officiate the season.

Lightly tossed prawns, fresh pineapple salsa, smashed guacamole, sour cream, and homemade tortillas. Smash, chop, grill, and get yourself a DIY taco board within the hour!

Check out some of my favourite Mexican recipes here –
Bean Quesadilla
Burrito Bowl
Jackfruit Carnitas

Looking for summer favourites? Check out the Vietnamese Spring Rolls or Mango Rice Bowl.

Ingredients for prawn tacos and pineapple salsa – for 15 small tacos

  • Prawns – 15, medium-sized
  • Garlic – 1 tsp
  • Salt – 1/2 tsp
  • Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Soft tortilla – 15, small (Make your own)
  • Sour cream – 1/2 cup

For the pineapple salsa

  • Pineapple – 3/4 cup, chopped
  • Tomato – 1/2 cup, chopped
  • Onion – 1/2 cup, chopped
  • Fresh coriander – 1/4 cup, chopped
  • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
  • Sugar – 1 tsp
  • Salt – 1 pinch

For guacamole

  • Avocado – 250g, approx
  • Onion – 1/4 cup, chopped
  • Tomato – 1/4 cup, chopped
  • Fresh coriander – 2 tbsp, chopped
  • Salt – 1/2 tsp
  • Pepper – 1/4 tsp
  • Lemon Juice – 1/2 tbsp

Method for the Prawn Tacos & Pineapple Salsa + Guac

  • Wash the prawns and pat them dry.
  • In a bowl, add minced garlic and salt and marinate for 15 minutes.
  • In the meantime get your condiments ready.
  • For the pineapple salsa – mix all the ingredients in a bowl and chill for 20 minutes.
  • For the guacamole – cut the avocado in half, and scoop it out. Smash the avocado, mix in the ingredients and mix well. Chill.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add the marinated prawns along with the garlic. Cook on both sides for about 90 seconds.

To assemble the taco, smear some sour cream on the base, add a piece of the prawn, top with guacamole and pineapple salsa. Wash it down with chilled beer.

Prawn Tacos & Pineapple Salsa

Prawn tacos & pineapple salsa, sour cream, and fresh guac – yes it doesn’t get better than a Taco Party!
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: prawn tacos, tacos
Yield: 15 tacos
Calories: 216kcal

Materials

  • 15 Prawns medium-sized
  • 1 tsp Garlic minced
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 15 Soft tortilla small (4-inches)
  • ½ cup Sourcream

For Pineapple salsa

  • ¾ cup Pineapple chopped
  • ½ cup Onion chopped
  • ½ cup Tomato chopped
  • ¼ cup Fresh coriander chopped
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt

For guacamole

  • 250 g Avocado
  • ¼ cup Onion chopped
  • ¼ cup Tomato chopped
  • 2 tbsp Fresh coriander chopped
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Pepper
  • ½ tbsp Lemon Juice

Instructions

  • Wash the prawns and pat them dry. In a bowl, add minced garlic and salt and marinate for 15 minutes. In the meantime get your condiments ready.
  • For the pineapple salsa – mix all the ingredients in a bowl and chill for 20 minutes.
  • For the guacamole – cut the avocado in half, and scoop it out. Smash the avocado, mix in the ingredients and mix well. Chill.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add the marinated prawns along with the garlic. Cook on both sides for about 90 seconds.
  • To assemble the taco, smear some sour cream on the base, add a piece of the prawn, top with guacamole and pineapple salsa. Wash it down with chilled beer.

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