LETTUCE HAVE SHRIMP TACOS
Taco Monday, Taco Tuesday, Taco Wednesdasy, Taco everyday, am I right?
Alright, tacos we will make. Soft taco, crispy taco, lettuce taco = balanced diet, healthy happy diet.
You can make it soy style or salsa style, both styles are very stylish.
serves 4
- 1 pound Shrimp, chopped (or salmon, or chicken, or beef)
- 1/2 cup chicken sausages, casing removed (or chorizo, or bacon)
- 2 cups shredded vegetables, such as, carrot, cucumber, radish, cabbage
- 8 each ettuce leaves (or corn tortillas) to wrap (2 per person)
- oil to cook
- soy style “salsa” dressing:
- 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- (because when we do a soy rice vinegar mix, we always want, MORE vinegar than soy)
- squeeze of agave
- juice from one lime
- 2 inch lemongrass stalk, sliced fine
- 1 grated garlic clove, and some grated ginger
- OR – salsa style – any salsa of your choice, and or guacamole
Instructions
In a medium skillet cook the proteins selected (shrimp, salmon, chicken or beef) witt a few tablespoons oil, sautee over high heat in batches to not crowd your skillet, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes, pending the size of your dice. Transfer to a bowl. Cook the chicken sausage, bacon or chorizo if using next, stirring frequently until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add to the shrimp bowl.
To make the soy style salsa dressing, combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
Make a taco party with all the fixings, choose soy style or salsa style or a selection of both styles, and ready set smile.
Photo and Food Styling by Mimi Newman