Mexican Night

Sunday's are my favorite because I get to spend most of the day with J. I try to make something different and fun for dinner each week. This week we did a Mexican night complete with beer margaritas. Yum! Sunday's are my grocery shopping and food prep day. If you aren't prepping your food on Sunday you totally should be. It's one of the best ways to make sure you have healthy meals for the whole week. This Mexican meal keeps calories under control and totally satisfies your cravings. While I didn't have time to buy baked tortilla chips and whole wheat tortillas, I definitely recommend substituting those!

Greek Yogurt Guacamole

Ingredients
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 ripe avocados, mashed
1 garlic clove, minced
1 jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed, diced
Handful cilantro, chopped
Juice 1 lime
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Salt and pepper
Tortilla chips

Directions

1. Combine the yogurt and mashed avocado in a large bowl. 
2. Mix in the garlic, jalapeno, lime juice, cumin, salt and pepper. Gently fold in the cilantro. 
3. Serve with tortilla chips. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos

Ingredients
Shrimp:
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon honey
Juice 1 lime
1/2 yellow onion, minced
1/8 teaspoon cumin

Cabbage Slaw:
1/2 bag red cabbage, shredded
Juice 1 lime
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper

Chipotle Cream:
1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
1-2 pieces chipotle chiles in adobo sauce

Don't forget to have 1 avocado, 1 lime, and a handful of cilantro for garnish, and tortillas!

Directions

1. Season shrimp with salt. In a small bowl, combine lime juice, tequila, onion, and cumin. 
2. Toss shrimp in marinade and chill for 4 hours. During this time make the cabbage slaw and chipotle cream.
3. Whisk together lime juice, dijon mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper. 
4. Dress your cabbage when you are ready to serve. 
5. In a food processor (I used a mini one), combine the sour cream and chipotle chiles until smooth. 
6. Place a skillet over medium heat and saute shrimp for about 2 minutes on each side or until pink. 
7. Cut limes into wedges and cut avocado into chunks before serving. 
8. Warm tortillas in a separate skillet or the microwave. 
9. To make a taco, combine shrimp, slaw, cream, and avocado with a squeeze of lime juice over top.

You can find the original recipe here.

Beer Margaritas

Ingredients
12 oz tequila
12 oz beer (I used a pale ale)
Frozen limeade concentrate
1 cup water

Directions

1. Whisk together limeade concentrate and water until combined. 
2. In a medium container mix together tequila, beer, and limeade mixture. Garnish with a lime, enjoy!