FitnHappy Mommy: Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Sauce

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Sauce

Holy Moly… the holidays are over!! We survived :)

Honestly, for a while there I thought I was going to just keep digging myself a deeper hole with all the get togethers, sweets, gigantic meals, etc.. BUT its over.. and back to our healthy meals and portion control! I am more ready than ever!!

Last weekend I spent a lot of time at my moms because Neil was up North fishing in Lake of the Woods. Darn, it was HARD to stay focused on clean eating when she had bought me THREE things of Brookside dark chocolate. Those things are GOOD. But enough is enough..

This week is mainly consisted of trying to get back on a schedule and in a regular routine again. We went on vacation to the Riviera Maya and got back 5 days before Christmas!! Busy. Busy. Busy.. And I miss it OH. SO. MUCH.. especially with the blizzard we are in right now. It was absolutely gorgeous and I can't wait to go back! Chloe keeps telling me that she wants to go back to Mexico and back on the airplane. Talk about tough love!!! Me too baby girl, me too!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Years!!! I can't believe it is 2015!! Weird. New Year means its time to step things up a bit.. Neil and I (mostly Neil) ;) are working on building a desk for an office space!!! I am beyond excited for that to be finished and to have more organization and a place for me!

Yesterday I couldn't decide what to make for dinner.. I had some shrimp in the freezer that I wanted to use up and decided to go with Shrimp Tacos!! So I wanted to bring that recipe to you all as well.

Here is what you will need:

For the Marinade:
- 1 Tablespoon Chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb. de-shelled shrimp

Avocado Sauce:
- 1 Avocado
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon salt

- 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice

For the Tacos:
- Taco Shells (we used wheat and corn tortillas)
- lettuce

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, add all the marinade ingredients except shrimp.
2. Add the shrimp to the marinade mixture and let sit for about 20 minutes while you make your avocado sauce.
3. In a small blender or food processor, add all the ingredients for the avocado sauce. Mix until creamy.
4. Heat a sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove from heat.
5. Assemble tacos. Shrimp-Avocado Sauce- lettuce or other toppings of choice. ENJOY!