Tacos are a favorite food staple in Texas, and this Shrimp Taco recipe is a great and easy twist for a quick summer dinner. The cooked shrimp is a great way to include seafood in your diet, while the Southwestern Watermelon Salsa provides a flavorful, refreshing, and low sodium alternative to traditional salsa. You can use whole wheat tortillas to include more whole grains to your meal.
Italian Shrimp Fettucini
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spinach fettuccini noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3/4 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic unsalted
- 1/2 cup half and half fat free
- 1/4 cup green onions sliced
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- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Meanwhile, cook garlic and shrimp in hot oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shrimp are pink and opaque.
- Stir in tomatoes; simmer 5 minutes.
- Blend in half and half and green onions; heat through (do not boil).
- Serve over hot pasta.
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Black Bean Skillet
This comforting black bean skillet is a delicious way to focus on veggies tonight while still getting plenty of protein and fiber tonight!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper
- 2 cups zucchini quartered
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can roasted tomatoes un-drained
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can unsalted black beans rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 cup instant brown rice
- 1/2 cup shredded, reduced fat mozzarella cheese
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- Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add zucchini and bell pepper; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add cumin, chili powder, un-drained tomatoes, beans, and water.
- Increase heat and bring to a boil.
- Add rice and cheese; stir well.
- Reduce heat and cover for 7 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
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Caribbean Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1/2 green pepper diced
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes un-drained
- 1 (16 ounce) unsalted black beans un-drained
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried or fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups instant brown rice uncooked
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- Wash and chop all vegetables, then combine in a mixing bowl.
- Cook onion and green pepper in vegetable oil, in a large pan, until tender about 3 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, beans (include liquid from can), oregano, and garlic powder. Bring mixture to a boil.
- Stir in rice and cover.
- Cook on low for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
Crunchy Lime Wasabi Salmon
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup wasabi peas about 3 ounces
- 1 16 ounce salmon filet
- 1 tablespoons lime zest
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- juice from one lime
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- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Blend wasabi peas in processor until ground but with some coarsely crushed pieces.
- Lightly oil rimmed baking sheet.
- Arrange salmon fillet,skin side down,on prepared baking sheet.
- Press ground wasabi peas onto tops of salmon fillet to adhere, covering top completely.
- Sprinkle lime zest over salmon; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil.
- Bake salmon just until opaque in center, about 15 minutes.
- Squeeze juice from the lime over the cooked salmon.