Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Mandy's Shrimp Tacos

Shrimp Tacos

1 lb uncooked shrimp, medium size (thawed if frozen)
2 tsp oil (olive, vegetable, canola, garlic infused [if you have it!],etc.). You can sauté some garlic with the oil for added flavor
1 can enchilada sauce
½ tsp cumin
½ bunch cilantro, chopped coarsely
Marketside (Walmart) Southwest Chopped Salad, prepared with included dressing and toppings. Or, coleslaw salad mix (chopped cabbage, carrots, etc), without dressing
Pico De Gallo* (store-bought or recipe below)
1 – 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
Taco Bell Chipotle sauce
Corn tortillas
Flour tortillas
*Pico De Gallo:
3-5 tomatoes, chopped
½ onion, red or yellow; diced fine
1 jalapeno, diced fine, opt.
1 serrano, diced fine, opt.
½ bunch cilantro, chopped fine
Juice of 1 lime
1 – 2 garlic cloves, minced
Salt
Pepper
Extras:
Avocado
Lime Wedges
Directions:
Make pico de gallo:
Mix tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, serrano, cilantro, garlic cloves and lime juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir and let sit overnight if possible
Make shrimp:
  1. Heat oil
  2. Add shrimp, toss in oil, heat until opaque, 2-3 mins.
  3. Pour in enchilada sauce and add cumin, stir.
  4. Add in chipotles, mix and heat through.
Mix up slaw mix
Assemble:
Warm tortillas until pliable
Layer corn tortilla on a flour tortilla, stagger for more room if desired.
Top tortillas with slaw mix, cilantro and pico.
Next add the shrimp mixture, drizzle with chipotle sauce
Add avocado slices and drizzle with lime juice.
Fold up and eat!!
They’re messy, but delicious!

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