Taco Night with a Twist
Thanks for all the well wishes for Cory and I’s upcoming wedding! Y’all are too sweet 
Speaking of Cory… Cory LOVES our Taco Thursdays. He actually reminds me about it each week to make sure that I plan on cooking the tacos just in case I forgot. Last night, instead of using extra lean ground meat I used shrimp to spice things up.
Ingredients
1 pound of Shrimp
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1/2 cup Onion
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Paprika
1/2 Avocado, chopped
Salt and Pepper to taste
Salsa and Lime Juice for toppings
Whole Wheat Tortillas
Directions
1) Mix chili powder and paprika and season shrimp.
2) Heat oil in large pan and sauté onion and bell pepper until softened. Add seasoned shrimp to pan and sauté 5 to 6 minutes.
3) Serve over whole wheat tortillas and topped with avocado, lime juice, and salsa.
This was easy, fast, and delicious. Plus, it was a great balanced meal with protein (shrimp), healthy fats (olive oil, avocado), veggies (red bell pepper, salsa) and whole grains (tortillas). It received 8 out of 10 on Cory’s goodness scale!
Do you every cook Mexican food at home? What is your favorite Mexican dish?
Hope everyone has a fabulous Friday! This weekend I’m staying busy with some wedding errands and definitely making time for the Saints’ playoff game this Saturday afternoon. I’m so excited/nervous for the game… GO SAINTS!!!
Kasey
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January 15th, 2010 at 7:18 am
What an awesome looking dish! Love it! Also–nominated you for the Beautiful Blogger award–check out my blog
Happy Friday!
January 15th, 2010 at 9:30 am
Those look really good, I love Mexican food for dinner, my favorite is taco salad!!!!
January 15th, 2010 at 11:25 am
I love mexican food, it is one of my favorites ! I will sometimes make fajitas or quesadillas.
That dinner looks simple, but yet very healthy.
January 15th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
We do taco salads, burritos and occasional enchiladas at home. I love shrimp and am definately making your recipe. I don’t know why it’s never occured to me to use shrimp. Good call!
January 15th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
you are so pretty making those tacos!
January 15th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
I love Mexican food and make it quite often at home. I love making tacos, fajitas, & quesadillas filled with veggies.
Your shrimp tacos look & sound amazing!
Happy Weekend!
January 16th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Nope, I hardly ever make Mexican. But this makes me want to. Thanks for sharing this recipe and great photos, looks yummy! just found your blog, and love it! have a good weekend.
January 16th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Beautiful Taco maker!!! My fiance and I love tacos!!!! I love making them healthy too!!!!!
January 16th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
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Jenna
January 17th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Hey love! The pizza was delish!! Oh the juicer, not any creative creations here, lol!! I did my first juice today, carrot, apple, and ginger, it was good and better than going and paying 6 bux for a juice like I usually do!! Have a great Sunday! xo