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.
Servings: 4
Calories: 913kcal
Ingredients
Blackened Seasoning
- 11/2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Blackened Shrimp Nachos
- ½ lb shrimp peeled and deveined with the tails removed
- 3-4 mini sweet peppers
- 1 tablespoon 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 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 cups Mission Organics® Tortilla Chips (about half a bag)
Salsa Fresca
- 1 medium tomato diced
- ¼ 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
- ¼ cup tomato diced
- 1 teaspoon cilantro finely chopped
- juice from one lime (more or less to your tastes)
- jalapeno or hot sauce optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 while you gather your ingredients
- Season shrimp with blackening spices using as much or as little as you prefer.
- 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.
- 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.
- Place the shrimp onto the chips, then add the sweet peppers.
- 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.
- Sprinkle cilantro over the cheese, then add sliced jalapenos if you want a little extra heat.
- place sheet into preheated oven and bake for 7-10 minutes or until the cheese is nicely melted.
Salsa
- 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
- Mash avocado with a potato masher or fork until you have the desired texture.
- 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
Nutrition
Calories: 913kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 2548mg | Potassium: 979mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1730IU | Vitamin C: 41.9mg | Calcium: 502mg | Iron: 5mg