I made this a day early, but it was really good (though I made a few tweaks here and there). The salsa was incredible. In fact, it was so good, I'm making tacos tonight just so I can use it up. The tweaks:


1) Added the juice of a lime to the salsa.

2) Added cumin, coriander, garlic powder and onion powder to the shrimp.


Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa Verde


http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chipotle-shrimp-taco-with-avocado-salsa-verde-recipe/index.html


Ingredients


Avocado Salsa

1 small onion, quartered

1 jalapeno, quartered, seeds optional

1 garlic clove, smashed

4 medium tomatillos, (about 8 ounces) husked, rinsed, and coarsely chopped

1/2 Hass avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks

1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt

1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped


Shrimp

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon chipotle or blended chili powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 pound medium shrimp (about 20), peeled and deveined

8 corn tortillas

8 sprigs cilantro for garnish

2 limes, cut into wedges


Directions

Put the onion, jalapeno, and garlic in a food processor and finely chop. Add the tomatillos, avocado, and salt and pulse until chopped but still chunky. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cilantro.


Heat a stovetop or outdoor grill to medium-high. Mix the olive oil, chipotle or chili powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Grill the shrimp until translucent, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side.


Grill tortillas, until slightly charred and pliable, about 20 seconds per side. (Alternatively, wrap in a damp paper towel and heat in a microwave.) Spoon sauce on the tortilla, then top with about 2 or 3 shrimp and a sprig of cilantro. Serve 2 tacos per person, with a lime wedge on the side.

 

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I have to buy some Corona on the way home.

 

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we had a pot luck mexican style at work today

was good

 

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Sounds awesome... going to tag this for later.