Up this week:

Monday: Taco salad - lettuce topped with corn, organic refried black beans, ground beef cooked with homemade taco seasoning (see recipe below), sprinkling of shredded cheese, lots of avocado.

Taco Seasoning:
1 T. chili powder
1/4 t. garlic powder
1/4 t. onion powder
1/4 t. crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. paprika
1 1/2 t. ground cumin
1 t. sea salt
1 t. pepper

Store in airtight container. Use whatever amount you want and cook with ground beef.

Tuesday: Brown rice pasta topped with homemade marina and turkey italian sausage. I've been craving spaghetti lately which I haven't had in probably a year.

Wednesday: Shrimp fajitas

You’ll need (for two not super hungry people):

For Fajitas

• 0.75 lb small shrimp, peeled and de-veined
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 6 soft taco shells
• 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 large green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 small yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1 small orange bell pepper, sliced
• 1 small yellow onion, sliced

Optional:

• Guacamole
• Cilantro
• Lime wedges
• Cojita/Feta Cheese
• Yogurt Sauce (see below)

Cilantro-Lime Yogurt Sauce

• 0.5 cup greek yogurt
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

To Make:

1. For Fajitas: combine lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, paprika and shrimp in a plastic bag. Give it a good shake and let marinate in fridge for 20 minutes.
2. While shrimp marinates make cilantro-lime yogurt sauce. Combine all ingredients and set in fridge until time to eat.
3. Heat cast iron skillet over high heat, add shrimp and sauté until cooked- this only takes a few minutes so keep an eye on them. Using tongs, transfer to bowl and cover with a kitchen towel.
4. Add onion/pepper mixture to same cast iron skillet. Sauté until cooked, it will only take a handful of minutes.  Add shrimp back in with onions/peppers and toss.  Remove from heat.
5. My assembling advice: shmear a little guac on bottom of tortilla, top with shrimp (remove tales) and some onion/peppers. Spoon some yogurt sauce on top, garnish with cilantro, lime juice and feta.