Chipotle Shrimp Sandwiches with Jalapeno Peach Salsa
Smoky chipotle shrimp sandwiches combine layers of cool avocado mayo and sweet and spicy jalapeno peach salsa to make the ultimate summer sandwich.
When I was a kid, shrimp came in two forms: covered in butter and garlic or fried to a crispy crunch and plunged into cocktail sauce. It wasn’t until adulthood I discovered shrimp had a life outside of scampi. I saw shrimp trouncing all over the place–in tacos, on top of salads, and tucked under ribbons of fettuccine.
I figure if shrimp can sneak its way into all of those things, why not in between two layers of fluffy french bread?
That’s right. Shrimp just got sandwiched.
Guys, this recipe is da bomb. I hardly ever say that, which should be an indication of how excited I am about this dish. I’m so excited, I’m not even speaking properly.
Think of this sandwich as your hot, sexy beach vacation all smashed up between two slices of bread. Too weird? Then just think of this as a darn good sandwich. Because that’s what it is.
Here’s the breakdown: spicy chipotle shrimp meets cool avocado mayo meets zesty jalapeno peach salsa. It’s sweet. It’s smoky. It’s got a kick that’ll keep you coming back for more.
There are very few recipes I make that instantly achieve stardom, but this was one of them. The Mr. immediately placed it in his Top 5, right next to the Tiramisu Brownie Parfaits and Crazy Cake. We’re already considering retiring this recipe’s jersey and entering it into the hall of fame.
So give ’em a try. Your mouth will thank you.
Chipotle Shrimp Sandwiches with Jalapeno Peach Salsa and Avocado Mayo
These Chipotle Shrimp Sandwiches are absolutely PACKED with flavor thanks to the smoky shrimp, sweet spicy peach salsa and creamy avocado mayo.
Ingredients
For the salsa:
- 3 peaches, chopped
- 2 jalapenos, mostly seeded and diced
- 1/2 a large red onion, diced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- Pinch salt
For the shrimp:
- 1 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon sauce from chipotles in adobo
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- Juice of half a lime
- Pinch salt
For the mayo:
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sauce from chipotles in adobo
For the sandwiches:
- 1 french baguette, halved and split
- Lettuce
Instructions
- For the salsa: Combine all the chopped ingredients in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve. The longer it sits the better the flavor!
- For the shrimp: Place the shrimp in a shallow dish and stir together with chipotles, garlic, lime juice, and salt. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp to skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes per side or until pink clear through. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Meanwhile, prepare the avocado mayo: in a small bowl, mash the avocado. Stir in mayo and chipotle.
- To assemble the sandwiches, spread the avocado mayo on top of the split bun. Layer it with lettuce, shrimp, and the peach salsa. Serve hot or cold.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 641Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 245mgCarbohydrates: 72gFiber: 7gSugar: 24gProtein: 37g
Please note nutritional information for my recipes is calculated by a third party service and provided as a courtesy to my readers. For the most accurate calculation, I always recommend running the numbers yourself with the specific products you use.
Ok I saw these first thing this morning on Foodgawker, and now I’m craving this shrimp sandwich for breakfast. Weird? I simply don’t care ๐
Thanks Carla! And no, it’s totally not weird to want shrimp sandwich for breakfast. That’s called being a food blogger. ๐
Oh WOW! This looks like something I want to run out and eat right away! I love every single ingredient!!!
Yay for hot, sexy beach vacations and shrimp sammiches! Courtney, this looks amazing! I don’t cook with shrimp enough (because I’m an idiot). Future Nancy and Future Tony will be thanking you for this recipe when they’re noshing on kick ass chipotle shrimp sandwiches.
This is quite delicious looking! love the shrimp and the chipotle!
Want, want, want! See? I’m not speaking properly either. I believe you when you say this sandwich is da bomb! I’m gonna make this. Mmm hmm. Yes, I am.
Do you deliver? ๐
Haha! If only!
This looks amazing! And I completely agree about there only being two kinds of shrimp as a kid so putting it into a sandwich form is just genius!
SHUT UP and get in my face.
I agree with you this recipe sounds like da bomb heheheh an explosion of amazing flavors!
Hehe! You’re so punny! ๐
BEST SANDWICH EVER!! Oh my gosh I love this idea! I never thought about shrimp and salsa in my sammies. This needs to be lunch!
Thanks so much Tanya! I’m already jealous of your lunch. ๐
This looks amazing! I love spicy and sweet!
Yum, I would love this chipotle shrimp sandwich for lunch today! ๐
Wow!! What a sexy looking sandwich!! Instant success, eh? That rarely happens to me either – it usually takes some tweaking but I’m super glad you had a home run!! YUM!!
I know. I always feel lucky when something works the first time!
If I put that on the table I think my hubby would think he’d died and gone to heaven.
Yep. This one is definitely a husband pleaser!
If I put that on the table I think my hubby would die and go to heaven!
Oh my goodness, this sandwich! It looks absolutely amazing!
I looooove shrimp. These sandwiches look killer!
This looks beautiful! My husband would probably devour this!
I am a former shrimp hater ( never even tried one until 2 years ago! Now I am a shrimp LOVER and this sandwich looks so good to me right now!
Oh man! You have a lot of years of shrimp eating to catch up on. ๐
everything sounds delicious form the salsa to the shrimp!
I love how you’re getting all creative with shrimp ideas! So delicious looking!
This post made me want to give you another huge hug, because YES. Not only do I miss you already, but when I was a kid, I thought I hated shrimp. This was because I had only had popcorn shrimp dipped in cocktail sauce (likely at Red Lobster or something of the like). I don’t know why, but I dipped every single piece in cocktail sauce, because I guess I assumed you were required to eat it that way. Turned out, I just hated the cocktail sauce! Now, I like shrimp of all kinds AND cocktail sauce, but I look back at that and laugh. Kids are so weird.
This sandwich looks like the perfect combo of sweet and savory. I always seem to default to mango as a sweet component of dishes like this, but peaches are a great idea! To be honest, not a huge fan of peaches as in, just eating a peach on it’s own, but I like the flavor. This would be a great way to get some of those into my diet.
Drop the mic, lady. You’re good.
That’s so funny, because I NEVER think to use mango for stuff like this. Probably because the Mr. is a teeny bit allergic to it and he can’t taste anything for days after eating it (weird). I’m cracking up about the cocktail sauce. I’m just imagining you dipping every piece in and hating every.single.one.
You know how a lot of people say they hate condiments? Like ALL CONDIMENTS? That is so not me. Even as a child, I had a deep-seeded love for condiments, to the point that I couldn’t imagine a fried shrimp without a sauce. Even a sauce I didn’t like!
Yeah, that makes no sense to me. I’m the girl who orders chicken fingers and requests four different dipping sauces.
I’ve never had shrimp in sandwich form. I like it.
This is gorgeous – and chipotle shrimp? Yes, please!
What a great combination. Looks wonderful!
My husband would weep from joy if I made these for him!
Haha! There may have been a glistening eye in the house when these showed up! ๐
These look so awesome!! I love using shrimp in a sandwich, that salsa on top really makes it. YUM!!
What a gorgeous sandwich, girl!
Thanks dear!!