Baja-Style Shrimp Tacos

Spring has sprung and it’s definitely time to start cooking with more citrus! If you’ve never tried it…I highly suggest it. A great way to add wonderful flavoring with no extra calories!

Source: Family Circle Magazine

Ingredients:

Marinade and dressing:

1/3 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped

¼ cup fresh lime juice- about two limes

¼ cup olive oil

1 Tbl honey

½ tsp chili powder

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp cumin

¼ tsp pepper- opt

Tacos:

1 lb cleaned med. Shrimp (35-40 count)

4 cups finely shredded cole slaw mix (or green and red cabbage)

1 pkg taco-size flour tortillas

1 cup prepared guacamole

1. In a small bowl, whisk together cilantro, lime juice, oil, honey, chili powder, salt, cumin and pepper.

2. Heat broiler to high. In a medium size bowl, combine ¼ cup of the marinade and the shrimp. In a second medium size bowl, combine remaining marinade and the cole slaw mix. Let both marinade for about 10 minutes.

3. Transfer shrimp to a broiler pan. Broil, 2 to 3 inches from the heat, for 6 to 7 minutes, turning once.

4. Spread tortilla with about 2 tbl guacamole. Top with 4 or 5 shrimp and ¼ cup slaw. Repeat for the rest of the tacos!

Note- I don’t enjoy using the broiler so I heated up the grill, laid a piece of foil on the grill rack and cooked the shrimp that way. Also, if you can, please please buy shrimp that already have the shell removed! I stood over the sink for 30 minutes peeling them before I could put them in the marinade. Shells on are fine for peel and eat shrimp…but when cooking, spend the extra money on buying them already shelled.