Mexican Shrimp

I think I am going through Mexican food withdrawals from my vacation,  so I had to try this shrimp dish I found! It is clean and super easy!! A win ~ win!!!

I LOVE shrimp because it is so convenient for a quick fix, healthy dinner....and you can get large bags of it frozen to have on hand all the time.  I like getting the cooked, ready to go with only tails on version.  All it takes is a few minutes thawing in some water and you are ready to eat or cook them up and create something different very easily.

Here is a quick fix idea:
(Makes 4 servings)
HEALTHY CLEAN MEXICAN SHRIMP 

Ingredients:

• 1 pound large, pre-cooked shrimp – thawed if frozen
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (homemade)   ingredients:
  
      *2 tablespoons ground cumin

      *1 teaspoon paprika
      *1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
      *1/2 teaspoon onion powder
      *1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
      *1/4 teaspoon black pepper
      *1/4 teaspoon chili powder 
     1. Blend all spices in a bowl and use to season any taco meat ~ or shrimp~ you are cooking.   Use approximately 1 tablespoon per pound of meat.

     2.  Note: This mix has a small amount of “kick” to it. Nothing that will set your mouth on fire, but definitely noticeable. If you want something without the kick, leave out the cayenne and add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (or any oil you prefer)
• Juice of 1 lime

Directions:

1. In a skillet, cook the shrimp in the olive oil and sprinkle on the spices in the last few moments of cooking.
2. Mix well and serve.
3. Sprinkle the lime juice over the shrimp just prior to serving.

Nutritional Content:
(Data is for 1/4 the recipe)
Calories: 162
Total Fat: 5 gm
Saturated Fats: 1 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 170 mg
Sodium: 167 mg
Carbohydrates: 4 gm
Dietary fiber: 0 gm
Sugars: 1 gm
Protein: 23 gm

THANK YOU Tiffany at Gracious Pantry!