Recipe of the Week: Shrimp Tacos

This is something new that I am starting so that I can share my healthy recipes with all you other lovely ladies who are on a journey to get fit. This week it's all about the shrimp tacos. As a girl who grew up on Florida's Gulf Coast, seafood has been a staple in my diet. Unfortunately, I now live in landlocked Georgia and the seafood just isn't the same *sigh*. Nevertheless, I sought to make a healthy meal with one of my favorite foods...even if I had to buy frozen instead of fresh shrimp.

What you will need...

1 pound of fresh or frozen shrimp

Cooking spray or olive oil

1 can of black beans

2 pieces of Flatout Multi-Grain Flatbread with Flax (100 calories)

1/2 container of Greek Yogurt (personal size)

1/2 onion finely chopped

1/2 green bell pepper chopped

1 tablespoon sugar or sugar substitute (stevia, splenda, etc.)

1 + 1/2 tablespoon of curry powder

1 teaspoon chili powder

Optional:

Cayenne Pepper (to taste)

Hot sauce (to taste)

(Recipe yields 4 shrimp tacos)

Instructions

Preparing the Sauce

1. In a bowl, combine half the container of greek yogurt (more if you like lots of sauce), sugar, curry powder, chili powder, cayenne pepper and hot sauce 

2. Make sure to combine mix very thoroughly

3. If you like a sweeter sauce add more sugar or if you like a more spicy sauce add more cayenne/hot sauce

Preparing Black Beans

1. Black beans can easily prepared by pouring the can into a small pot and heating until they boil. I generally don't add anything to my black beans, however, feel free to add any spices or herbs. This is an easy way to add calorie free flavor to your food :)

Preparing the Taco

**Make sure your shrimp is thawed prior to cooking if required

1. Finely chop 1/2 of an onion

2. Chop up 1/2 of a green bell pepper

3. Using a nonstick frying pan, lightly cover the bottom with olive oil or cooking spray and warm on medium high heat

4. Place onions and bell pepper into pan and saute until just about translucent

5. Add in shrimp and cook for about 3 - 5 minutes...be sure not to overcook or shrimp will become rubbery

6. Cut each slice of flatbread in half. They are very long pieces and one slice will yield two taco shells

7. Add one serving of shrimp/onions/bell peppers (about 3 - 4 oz) per taco shell and add sauce

Although I can't give you the EXACT calories for this meal, it is a low calorie option. Shrimp is usually about 80 - 100 calories per serving and the flatbread is only 100 calories for 2 tacos. Black beans are in the neighborhood of 115 calories for every 1/2 cup (depending on the brand).

Let me know if you try this and feel free to share any of your recipes with me.

Love & Blessings,

- A