Shrimp Guisado Tacos
Updated April 21, 2026
Kerri Brewer for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell.
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- 35 min
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Ingredients
2 to 3 tablespoons avocado or olive oil
½ onion, thinly sliced
6 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces (1½ cups)
2 serrano chiles, seeds and stem removed, diced
2 Roma tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained
12 ounces peeled, deveined large shrimp, chopped into 1-inch pieces
8 to 12 corn tortillas
Minced cilantro, onion and lime wedges, for serving
Salsa verde, for serving (optional)
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
60 grams carbs; 137 milligrams cholesterol; 465 calories; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 14 grams fat; 13 grams fiber; 904 milligrams sodium; 30 grams protein; 8 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Into a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, pour enough oil to cover the bottom and heat over medium until shimmering but not smoking. Add the onion, green beans and chiles, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, garlic and 2 teaspoons salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to break down, 10 to 12 minutes more.
- Step 2
Add the chickpeas and shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turn pink, about 4 minutes. Taste for salt.
- Step 3
Meanwhile, heat a griddle or a second cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Heat each tortilla for 30 to 40 seconds each side and wrap it in a clean dish towel to steam further and stay warm. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Step 4
To serve, bring the skillet of shrimp, warm tortillas, minced cilantro and onion, lime wedges and salsa verde, if using, to the table to make tacos.
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Comments
This was fantastic. Don’t pass on the Salsa Verde and lime. I used jalapeño instead of Serrano peppers and it was just the right amount of heat for my wife and I. The marriage of flavors is excellent! Adding it to our weekly menu!
Good recipe . Nice with nopalitos instead of green beans.
Easy weekday meal, especially having frozen shrimp, a can of chickpeas, and leftover green beans already in the refrigerator. We used crushed red pepper as I didn’t have fresh peppers. We served it with a bagged salad from the grocery store.
Very good overall but some suggestions. Tomatoes like Serrano pepper come in different sizes. I always appreciate a specific amount rather than 2 tomatoes. I think it needs the spice so I will leaves some ribs in the peppers. Also if will decrease the chickpeas to taste more shrimp.
Any other veggie suggestions to replace green beans?
Just made it - passed on the chiles but extra salsa verde and so full of flavor. Also used whole medium shrimp rather than chopping them, next time I will cut them up into pieces for easier taco filling.