How to Make Blackened Shrimp Nachos and Salad

When you're looking for a delicious change of pace treat yourself and try my Blackened Shrimp Nachos or my Blackened Shrimp Taco Salad for dinner.

Total Time: 30 minutes

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Treat yourself with Blackened Shrimp Nachos or a Blackened Shrimp Taco Salad:

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mission®. All opinions are entirely my own.

As a chef, I’ve always loved shrimp and loved working with shrimp in my dishes. I almost feel like Bubba from Forrest Gump when I start talking about all the different ways I can serve shrimp. So when I started thinking about Mission Organics® Tortilla Chips and what to make with them, I knew it had to be Shrimp Nachos.

By now I’m sure you know that I love to shop. My mother trained me well. I find that shopping for groceries relaxes me, and I like to think of it as me time….sigh

I like to start out by gathering my ingredients. In chef speak we call that a Mise en Place which translates into “everything in its place”.

Tortilla chips are the perfect snack to keep on hand, and Mission Organic Tortilla Chips are always my first choice when it comes to snack food.

The second phase of my prep included making a salsa fresca and guacamole to go along with my nachos. Now all I have to do is put them together, pop them in the oven and get ready to enjoy some serious deliciousness!

My Blackened Shrimp Nachos came out of the oven looking OMG delicious and it was all I could do to restrain myself long enough to take the pictures.

You could also try making a Blackened Shrimp Taco Salad with these ingredients. My wife was in the mood for a salad instead, so I made one for her. Needless to say, she loved it! So if you have some salad lovers in your family make them one of these beauties while you enjoy your nachos.

Or if you just want a light snack to go with your Mission Organics Tortilla Chips, they go oh so well with my guacamole and salsa! Whether you choose, Yellow Corn, White Corn, Blue Corn or Multigrain you can’t go wrong with Mission Organics.

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Blackened Shrimp Nachos

When you're looking for a delicious change of pace treat yourself and try my Blackened Shrimp Nachos or my Blackened Shrimp Taco Salad for dinner.

Author: Chef Dennis Littley

Nutrition Facts

Blackened Shrimp Nachos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 913 Calories from Fat 468

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 52g 80%

Saturated Fat 11g 55%

Cholesterol 172mg 57%

Sodium 2548mg 106%

Potassium 979mg 28%

Total Carbohydrates 88g 29%

Dietary Fiber 14g 56%

Sugars 4g

Protein 30g 60%

Vitamin A 34.6%

Vitamin C 50.8%

Calcium 50.2%

Iron 27.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Calories: 913 kcal

Ingredients

Blackened Seasoning

• 11/2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Blackened Shrimp Nachos

• 1/2 lb shrimp peeled and deveined with the tails removed
• 3-4 mini sweet peppers
• 1 Tbsp blackened seasoning (see recipe above)
• 1 cup cheddar or Monterrey Jack shredded
• 1 jalapeño pepper thinly sliced (or you can substitute jarred jalapenos if you can’t find fresh ones)
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 cups Mission Organics® Tortilla Chips (about half a bag)

Salsa Fresca

• 1 medium tomato diced
• 1/4 cup red onion diced
• 1 teaspoon cilantro finely minced
• juice from one lime (more or less to your tastes)
• sea salt to taste

Guacamole

• 2 Hass Avocado ripe
• 1/4 cup tomato diced
• 1 teaspoon cilantro finely chopped
• juice from one lime (more or less to your tastes)
• jalapeno or hot sauce optional

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 while you gather your ingredients

2. Season shrimp with blackening spices using as much or as little as you prefer.    

3. Heat up a cooking pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and quickly sear them on both sides until just done. Take shrimp out of the pan and set aside.  *You can also bake the shrimp in the oven or grill them.

4. Place the tortilla chips onto a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.  The paper will help you transfer the completed nachos to a serving dish.

5. Place the shrimp onto the chips, then add the sweet peppers.

6.  Add the shredded cheddar to the nachos, evenly distributing the cheese.  *use more cheese than you think you need.  As it melts it won't look to be as much as you imagined.

7. Sprinkle cilantro over the cheese, then add sliced jalapenos if you want a little extra heat.

8. place sheet into preheated oven and bake for 7-10 minutes or until the cheese is nicely melted.

Salsa

1. In a mixing bowl add diced tomatoes, onion, cilantro and lime juice.  Season with sea salt to taste.  * If you like heat feel free to add some diced jalapeno or hot sauce.

Guacamole

1. Mash avocado with a potato masher or fork until you have the desired texture.

2.  Add the diced tomato, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with sea salt to taste. *If you like heat feel free to add some diced jalapeno