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Crispy Baja Shrimp Tacos with Sweet Rice Drink
Servings: 4
Total Time: 35 minutes
Cooking Sequence
Prepare rice drink through step 1; begin to chill (5 minutes)
Prepare shrimp recipe and complete drink; serve (30 minutes)
Cooking Instructions
Crispy Baja Shrimp Tacos
Ingredients
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 limes, for zest/juice
2 cups shredded 3-color coleslaw mix
3 tablespoons spicy ranch dressing
1 lb peeled/deveined shrimp (thawed, if frozen)
1/2 cup fish fry mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
8 small flour tortillas
1 avocado
Steps
Chop cilantro, then combine with mayonnaise in large bowl. Zest/grate lime peel (no white; 1 teaspoon); squeeze limes for juice (2 tablespoons). Add both to mayonnaise. Add slaw and toss to coat; set aside.
Combine ranch dressing and shrimp; toss to coat. Place fry mix in second bowl, then dip shrimp in fry mix to coat.
Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 3–4 minutes. Place oil in pan; then add shrimp; cook 3–4 minutes on each side or until shrimp are opaque and coating is golden. Drain shrimp on paper towels.
Microwave tortillas on HIGH for 25 seconds or until warmed. Peel avocado and slice thinly. Place avocado, shrimp, and slaw in each tortilla; serve.
Sweet Rice Drink
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked rice
5 cups water
1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Steps
Place rice and water in blender; blend 1 minute. Chill 30 minutes (or up to 3 hours).
Combine remaining ingredients in a pitcher; strain rice water into milk mixture and stir until blended. Serve over ice. (Makes 6 servings.)
Aprons Advice
Complete your meal with tortilla chips and salsa, corn on the cob, and fresh-baked cookies for dessert.
Don't want fried shrimp? Our frozen Publix Premium Marinated Garlic Herb Shrimp would be a great alternative.