Baja Shrimp Tacos

We've had a bit of a heat wave this week (and our non-air conditioned apartment hasn't been colder than 30 degree all week) and the last thing I wanted to do was come home and spend a long time in our ultra-hot kitchen cooking. I did however want to eat delicious food, because that always makes me happy. We decided for tonight on shrimp tacos, since we had black beans left over from a meal a few days ago, and shrimp was on sale, so I may have bought more than our small freezer could fit. We also had a lot of fresh veggies in the fridge, and a cooler meal was definitely right up our alley. We'd made fish tacos before, so I google chipotle sauces, and then made a healthier version of what I found. I also couldn't find ancho chilis at my grocery store, so I used roasted red peppers and banana peppers (since that is what we had)

Here is what we came up with

Shrimp:

6-8 shrimp per person, shelled and deveined (we cooked 24 or so and this is the amount of spices we used, so adjust accordingly)

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp chipotle chili powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Put shrimp in a large bowl and sprinkle with spices. Mix and let the spices incorporate for 15-20 minutes.

In a frying pan, heat 1 tsp olive oil on med-high. Once oil is hot, add in shrimp and quick fry for 3-5 minutes, just until the shrimp are pink. Turn heat up to max and fry for 1 more minute to crisp the outside.

Chipotle Sauce:

1/4 c fat free yogourt

1/4 c light mayo

1- 2 tsp chipotle chili powder

1 tsp chili powder

Juice from 1/2 a lime

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1-2 large pieces of roasted red pepper 

pickled banana peppers or jalapenos

In an immersion blender add all ingredients and mix until smooth. 

The Tacos:

Avocado

Tomato

Lettuce or spinach

Red or green cabbage

Red or green onions

Cheese

Whole Wheat Eating Right tortilla wraps

Put whatever you want in the tortilla, add chipotle sauce, wrap, enjoy! (Here is a great video about how to wrap your tortilla, just skip ahead to 2:00 and watch and learn!)