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Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa Verde

Story Created: Jul 26, 2010 at 11:52 AM CDT

Story Updated: Aug 23, 2010 at 12:13 PM CDT

By Scott Koeneman / Fight The Fat Foodie

We recently had lunch at V. Picasso in Urbana and Nancy had the shrimp tacos. I got a taste and we both loved them so I tried to recreate them. I combined what I remembered with a recipe from FoodNetwork.com.

The chipotle coated shrimp paired incredibly well with the tangy salsa to create a wonderful, fresh flavor. I loved that it had none of the Americanized requirements of Mexican food--i.e. it wasn't fried and covered in cheese sauce. Two tacos worked out to only 268 calories with 6 grams of fat and 4 of fiber.

Let's eat!

Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa Verde
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
Avocado Salsa Verde
1 small onion, quartered
1 jalapeno, stem and seeds removed
2 cloves garlic
4 medium tomatillos, husked, rinsed and chopped
1/2 Avocado, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Shrimp
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound shrimp
1 cup shredded lettuce
8 white corn tortillas
lime wedges

Directions:
Put the onion, jalapeno and garlic in a food processor and chop until very fine. Add tomatillo and avocado and pulse until just blended, but still chunky. Pour into a small bowl and stir in cilantro.

Heat a grill (I prefer cast-iron) over medium-high heat. In a large bowl, mix oil, chipotle powder, salt and shrimp. Stir to coat. Grill the shrimp until translucent, turning once, only a minute or two a side.

Remove shrimp from the grill and add tortillas, grilling several minutes a side until slightly charred, but still foldable.

Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup shredded lettuce, 2 tablespoons salsa and 2 ounces of shrimp.

I served ours with refried beans topped with a little light cheese.

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