Shrimp Tacos

I was going to post the recipe for my fish tacos, but the day after I made those, we made these....and these ROCKED! You could actually put any type of fish inside these tacos....with the slaw and the sauce, of course!  I'm making them today, so I will update if I find a way to make them even yummier!

Shrimp Tacos

 For the Shrimp:

3 lbs fresh shrimp, de-veined (and de-pooped..lol)

1 cube butter

Juice from half of one lemon

4 cloves of garlic, minced

(I added about  1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder the last time I made these and I was NOT disappointed! This is totally optional, of course, but I suggest you give it a try!)

Slaw:

1pkg Cole Slaw

Juice of 2 limes

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1/3 red onion, grated

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil

Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Sauce:

2 cups plain yogurt

1 1/2 tsp cayenne

Juice of 2 limes

1/4 cup cilantro

1 clove garlic

salt to taste

 Put ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.

  Make sauce and slaw, chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Melt butter, add garlic, lemon juice and parsley. Dip shrimp into the butter mixture before you put onto the grill. Grill on both sides until shrimp is fully cooked. (I used a grill pan on the bbq, but you could also do this inside in a cast iron skillet)

Warm corn tortillas. Add shrimp, slaw and sauce.......enjoy!



P.S. I had left over shrimp, cole slaw and sauce the next day...going to Easter and decided to make an appetizer out of it. So, I fried some corn tortillas that I cut into squares....topped them with the slaw, then the shrimp, then the sauce......everyone loved them!

Gluten Free Salmon Patties

My boys love these salmon patties! Typically, these are made with saltines or bread to hold them together, but I use left over mashed potatoes and they are magically gluten free! I always make extra mashed potatoes just so I can make these the next day. My youngest is one of the pickiest eaters ever and he loves these! That in itself speaks volumes! Try them out!

Salmon Patties

1-14.75oz can pink salmon

1 1/2 cups leftover mashed potatoes

1 tsp Bell's Seasoning

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 egg

1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional. I don't put them in all the time because my son won't touch the patties if there's 'green' in them. Lol)

Drain the liquid from the salmon. 

Try to get all the bones and skin out of it. The bones are small, so if you miss some, it won't hurt. 

Add the rest of the ingredients and use your hands to mix.

Form into patties and fry using the oil of your choice. You want them to be browned and crispy. If they seem to fall apart, add a little more mashed potatoes.