Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos

Jalapenos are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapenos have a balanced combination of flavor and heat.

The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties. You can now get jalapenos with various heat level and sizes. These can be used in salsas, stuffed, or eaten straight with cheeseburgers (my personal favorite).

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Ingredients:

Cooking spray
¾ cup chopped green onions, divided
1½ pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp
1 teaspoon chili powder (or more, I added about 1 tablespoon)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon salt
warm tortillas
1 tomato, diced
½ cup shredded Mexican cheese
1 jalapeno, sliced

Instructions:

Serves: 4

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add ½ cup onions; coat onions with cooking spray. Cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and chili powder, and cook 4 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add lime juice, butter, and salt, and stir until butter melts. Sprinkle with ¼ cup onions.

Place shrimp in warm tortilla, add tomatoes, cheese, and jalapenos.

From heartmindandseoul.com