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Shrimp Taco Bites
Shrimp Taco Bites are an adorably fun appetizer made with crunchy tortilla chips, creamy guacamole, and Mexican-inspired garlic shrimp.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper finely chopped
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pound raw medium shrimp peeled deveined & tails removed
- Juice of one lime
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Quick Guacamole (or use pre-made)
- 2 ripe avocados
- Lime juice to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- Salt to taste
Taco Cups
- 36 Tostitos Scoops tortilla chips
Instructions
- Add shrimp to a medium bowl and drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil. Add a teaspoon of chili powder and ¼ teaspoon of salt and stir to coat completely. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
- Make the quick guacamole: Remove the flesh from the avocado and transfer to a small bowl. Sprinkle salt and lime juice over the avocado and mash together with a fork. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring often, for several minutes or until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Turn the heat up to medium-high and add shrimp to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, for 1-2 minutes or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Stir in lime juice and cilantro.
- Set out the tortilla chip scoops on a platter and add about a teaspoon of the guacamole. Top with a teaspoonful of the vegetables from the skillet, and a shrimp. Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 9gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 117mgPotassium: 292mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 176IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg