Friday, July 23, 2010

Almost Tia Rosa's Shrimp Tacos



Spicy Garlic Shrimp

by Allrecipes.com

1/2 clove garlic
1 tsp. coarse salt (if you use regular it will be way too salty)
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (if my kids are eating I add a little less)
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 T. olive oil
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and de-veined

Preheat grill for medium heat. In a small bowl crush garlic with the salt. Mix in cayenne pepper and paprika and then stir in olive oil and lemon juice to make a paste. Toss the shrimp with the sauce until coated. Lightly oil the grill grate. Cook shrimp 2 to 3 minutes per side or until opaque.

Pineapple Salsa

1 pineapple - at least 4 cups diced pineapple pieces.
1 red pepper diced
5 scallions diced thin (or purple onion)
1 large tomato diced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
juice of one lemon
juice of 2 limes
1 jalapeno, diced (take out seeds and core so it's not too hot)
*My recipe calls for garlic, so I added 1/4 tsp. minced garlic
Salt and pepper to taste.

Mix everything and let the flavors blend for a few minutes in the fridge.

To complete the tacos I use white corn flour tortillas. I sometimes butter them in a pan and then sprinkle cheese on them and melt the cheese in the oven on a cookie sheet just for a couple of minutes (unless we are trying to be super healthy and we skip those steps and just warm them in the microwave). Pile on 2-3 shrimp on the tortilla with some pineapple salsa. We serve ours with black beans on the side. For the kids I make quesadillas with the shrimp, salsa, cheese, and black beans and call it pizza and they will eat it!

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