Name: Sauteed Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2-4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 Tbsp minced fresh garlic; 1 tsp dried chipotle powder; ½ tsp ground cumin; 1 lb(s) medium uncooked shrimp; 3 Tbsp high-quality tequila; 1-2 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 2-3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped; salt and pepper to taste; whole wheat tortilla; 1 large ripe mango, chopped; ¼ cup red onions, chopped; ¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 1 Tbsp lime juice; 1 8 oz can pineapple tidbits in juice, drained; salt and pepper to taste; 1 14 oz can of black bean (try organic); 1 Tbsp cumin spice; 2 Tbsp red chili flakes; 2 tsp fresh minced garlic; 2 tsp chopped onion; sea salt/kosher salt to taste

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

10 min

Yields

4 servings

You don’t have to give up taco night, just make it low-cal! Only 599 calories per serving.

ingredients

Tacos

2-4

tablespoons olive oil

Tbsp minced fresh garlic

tsp dried chipotle powder

tsp ground cumin

lb(s) medium uncooked shrimp

Tbsp high-quality tequila

1-2

tablespoon fresh lime juice

2-3

tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

whole wheat tortilla

Mango and Pineapple Salsa

large ripe mango, chopped

cup red onions, chopped

cup red bell pepper, chopped

Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Tbsp lime juice

1 8

oz can pineapple tidbits in juice, drained

salt and pepper to taste

Spicy Black Beans

1 14

oz can of black bean (try organic)

Tbsp cumin spice

Tbsp red chili flakes

tsp fresh minced garlic

tsp chopped onion

sea salt/kosher salt to taste

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

In a large skillet heat olive oil over low heat.

Step 2

Add in garlic, and cumin spice, chipotle pepper powder; cook 1 minute.

Step 3

Add in shrimp, raise heat to medium high and cook 1 minute, add tequila to skillet; cook for about 3 minutes. Let the tequila reduce. You can flambé if you like! Cook until the shrimp are pink. Do not overcook!

Step 4

Stir in lime juice and cilantro at the end.

Step 5

Combine ingredients in a bowl, set aside.

Step 6

Add the back beans to a small saucepan, heat on med. Low.

Step 7

Add chopped onion and minced garlic, heat thru.

Step 8

Finish with the chili flakes, cumin, and lightly salt.

Step 9

Warm thru each whole wheat tortilla over the stovetop.

Step 10

Add the shrimp, garlic, onions, red pepper mixture to each tortilla. Fill as desired.

Step 11

Top off with fresh chopped cilantro, lime and mango salsa, hot sauce if you like. Whatever is to your liking!

Step 12

Add a side of spicy black beans and mango salsa for extra color, vitamin C and fiber!

Step 13

Enjoy with a chilled margarita or your favorite Mexican beer on the beach!

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