Shrimp Tacos with Dragonfruit Salsa and Avocado Cream

Author :Abby Guido

1 large dragonfruit or half red and half white, flesh scooped out and cut into cubes (about 2 cups cubed)
1 medium jalapeno seeded, deveined and finely minced
1/4 medium red onion finely chopped
1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro chopped
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon flake sea salt
1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Whisk together masa, dragonfruit powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup water and mix well, kneading until dough comes together in a ball. Add more water as necessary. The dough should be soft and pliable but not sticky. Add more flour if its too sticky.
Divide dough into 8 even balls (about 35g each). Place on a plate and lightly cover with plastic wrap or a tea towel. Set aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
Place two pieces of plastic or parchment (I like using a cut up freezer bag) in your tortilla press. Place on ball in between the layers of plastic. Press firmly down on tortilla press to smash the ball into an (approximately) 5-inch circle.
If you want thinner tortillas, roll out a bit more with a rolling pin, then cut into a perfect circle using a 5-inch-round cookie cutter. Any scraps can be gathered and rerolled into another tortilla. Remember, they don't have to be perfect!
To cook the tortillas, preheat a flat skillet or griddle over medium heat. Gently lay one tortilla on the hot pan (you can cook more than one at a time if they will fit on the skillet without touching) and cook for about 45 seconds, then flip and cook for another 45 seconds on the other side. The tortilla will lighten slightly in color and take on a stippled texture.
Transfer cooked tortilla to a plate and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

Combine dragonfruit, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro and lime zest in a medium bowl. If you are using both colors of dragonfruit, you might want to set the red fruit aside and stir it in just before serving (otherwise it’ll stain the white fruit pink).
Add lime juice, salt and chili powder and toss to coat. Taste and season with additional salt and/or chili powder if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

In a blender, combine avocado, yogurt, sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, salt, chili and garlic powder. Pulse to combine. Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture blends easily. If you prefer a thicker sauce to spread on the bottom of the tacos, 2 tablespoons should be plenty. If you would rather drizzle your sauce on top, add another tablespoon or 2 as needed.
Transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Be sure all your shrimp are deveined and peeled, tails removed. Thaw completely if frozen. To thaw, put into cold water, never hot. It will cook the shrimp. Lay on a paper-towel lined plate and pat dry.
In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper until evenly mixed. Sprinkle generously over shrimp, coating both sides evenly with a thick layer of spice mixture.
Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to hot skillet, and let oil preheat until shimmering.
Add shrimp, arranging in a single layer in the bottom of the pan.
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until shrimp are opaque and sides are browned.
Arrange warm cooked tortillas on serving plates. Spoon some avocado cream sauce down the center of each tortilla. Top with 4-6 blackened shrimp, followed by dragonfruit salsa. Optionally top with more chopped cilantro and/or some pretty microgreens if desired.

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