Sweet & Hot Shrimp Tacos with Cherry Ginger Glaze

"Cherries and chilies mingle in this Mexican inspired sauce for a
taco with sophisticated flavor that is simple to create. And, by using
shrimp instead of the traditional ground-beef taco filling, this dinner is
ideal for lighter al-fresco dining and late-summer entertaining."

  Serving Size  : 4  :

1      cup           fresh or frozen pitted red cherries
                        -- (if frozen no need to thaw)
1                    jalapeno peppers, cut in half and seeded
1      2 inch        piece ginger, peeled and quartered
4      tsp           honey
24      large         raw shrimp (just over 1 pound),
                        -- shells and tails removed
1/4  tsp           sea salt
 1      tbsp          olive oil
  8                    whole-grain corn soft taco shells
  1      small         head radicchio, thinly sliced (8 oz.)
  4      large         carrots, peeled and grated (8 oz.)
                        Cilantro leaves for garnish, optional

1. Place cherries, jalapeno, ginger and honey in a mini chopper or blender
along with 1/4 cup water. Blend until smooth (there may be very small bits
of cherry).

2. Season shrimp with salt. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add oil and
shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turning occasionally, until sauce
reduces slightly and shrimp are cooked through.

3. Preheat an oven or toaster oven to 400 F and warm taco shells for 2
minutes. Spoon 3 shrimp and 1 tablespoon cherry sauce into each taco and top
with 2 tablespoons each radicchio and carrots. Garnish with cilantro, if
desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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 Calories: 348
  Total Fat: 11g
 Sat. Fat: 2g
Monosaturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
 Sodium: 528mg
  Carbohydrates: 39g
 Fiber: 5g
 Sugar: 14g
 Protein: 26g
Cholesterol: 172mg

Nutritional Bonus: Hot chiles such as jalapenos contain
capsaicin, the compound responsible for bringing on the burn and tingling
taste buds. Capsaicin is also being studied for its powerful
anti-inflammatory properties and ability to help combat arthritis pain.

Recipe Author: Jennifer Iserloh
Recipe Source: Clean Eating