Category: Holiday Bites
Chef Aarón Sánchez’s Mexican Chocolate Pudding Cake
| April 23, 2012 | Posted by Vianney under Baked Goods, Celebrity Chefs, Giveaways, Holiday Bites, Mexican, Sweet Treats |
Mexican Chocolate Pudding Cake We’re kicking off Monday with a sweet touch featuring the second recipe… Read more
Rick Bayless ~ Salsa Roja de Chile Arbol
| April 18, 2012 | Posted by Vianney under Appetizers, Breakfasts, Chiles, Dinners, Holiday Bites, Mexican, Rick Bayless, Salsas & Dips, Tacos |
The boxes are packed, loaded on to a u-haul and have been deposited to… Read more
Chile Pequín en Escabeche – Pickled Pequíns
| April 11, 2012 | Posted by Vianney under Breakfasts, Chiles, Dinners, Holiday Bites, Mexican, Salsas & Dips |
Chile Pequín en Escabeche – Pickled Pequíns My mom grew a tiny bush… Read more
Rick Bayless’s Creamy Chicken and Greens with Roasted Poblano and Caramelized Onion
| April 8, 2012 | Posted by Vianney under Appetizers, Celebrity Chefs, Dinners, Holiday Bites, Rick Bayless, Tacos |
Creamy Chicken and Greens with Roasted Poblano and Caramelized Onion ¡Bienvenido Rick! I have… Read more
Dulce de Leche Bars
| April 6, 2012 | Posted by Vianney under Baked Goods, Holiday Bites, Mexican, Sweet Treats |
Papi (my dad) came for a visit last week. It was a quick trip… Read more
Sopes
| April 2, 2012 | Posted by Vianney under Appetizers, Dinners, Holiday Bites, Lent, Mexican |
Sopes Sopes are thick shells made from masa. The edges are pinched to create… Read more
Famous Queso Dip
| March 20, 2012 | Posted by Vianney under Appetizers, Holiday Bites, Salsas & Dips |
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Famous Queso Dip My VELVEETA & Ro*Tel® queso addiction began the evening my Uncle Israel walked into my… Read more
Shrimp Tacos
| March 12, 2012 | Posted by Vianney under Dinners, Holiday Bites, Mexican, Tacos |
Shrimp Tacos Easy, bright, bursting with flavor and healthy is what I crave on the… Read more
Shrimp Tacos
Easy, bright, bursting with flavor and healthy is what I crave on the weekends. Shrimp tacos are one of the easiest meals I have in my arsenal for lazy weekends.
Weekends should be lazy, breezy and delish don’t you think? A quick marinade and even quicker relish are prepped. Sauté your shrimp, warm a stack of tortillas and your set. Top with relish and enjoy!
Ingredients
- For Shrimp:
- 1 lb shrimp
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp cumin
- Salt
- Pepper
- Juice and zest from 1 lemon
- Corn tortillas
- For quick relish:
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 medium mango
- 1 cucumber
- 1 red bell pepper
- Juice 1 lemon
- Salt
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Quick Mango relish:
- To a bowl add sliced red onions, mango, cucumber, red bell pepper, lemon juice and salt. Place in fridge until ready to use. Add cilantro, toss to combine and serve with shrimp tacos.
- Clean and devein shrimp.
- In a bowl add shrimp, cumin, salt, pepper, minced garlic powder allow to marinate for 10 minutes.
- In a large pan sauté shrimp in 1 tbsp olive and cook until shrimp is opaque, about 5 minutes.
- Add zest and juice, stir to combine.
- Remove the shrimp from pan and set aside.
- Serve with warm corn tortillas and quick mango relish.
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