Grilled Shrimp Tacos

Mmm, tacos and sunshine.

Having already prepped guacamole and cabbage slaw for yesterday's burritos, it seemed like a good idea to get out into the sun and grill some shrimp for tacos today.

The Recipe (serves 2):
1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tb olive oil
2 tb lime juice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chili powder
6 corn tortillas
1/2 c guacamole (avocado, lime, salt, and red onion)
1/2 c slaw (cabbage, carrots, cilantro, green onion, garlic, honey, lime juice, and salt)

Combine olive oil, lime juice, salt, and chili powder. Pour into bowl with shrimp and marinate for 30-60 minutes.
Thread shrimp onto skewers.
Grill shrimp skewers approximately 3 minutes per side. At the same time, grill the tortillas for about 1 minute per side.
Top each grilled tortilla with guacamole, shrimp, and slaw.

The Verdict:

Overall grade: B

Overall reason: Good (how could it not be?), but not mind-blowing.

Time to prepare: 20 minutes, plus marinating time

Husband quote: "It's really hard for me to do this without eating them." (I had him de-skewer the grilled shrimp into a bowl for serving.)

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