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Shrimp Nachos Libre

Here’s a little shrimp I wrote, you might wanna eat it, note for note, and don’t worry be happy.
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Style American, Mexican
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 941kcal
Author Shawn

Ingredients

The Nacho

  • 3 oz shrimp (26/30 large =s 12 shrimps)
  • 1.25 oz cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 oz round tortilla chips (=s 12)
  • 6 tbs guacamole (see below)
  • 6 tbs pico de gallo (see below)
  • 1/2 tbs Cottonmouth
  • 1/2 tbs olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Pico de Gallo

  • 7 oz tomato raw (about 1 medium)
  • 1 oz jalapeno (1 jalapeno)
  • 2 oz onion (1/4 a medium onion)
  • 1 tbs cilantro (chopped or hand torn)
  • 1 tsp garlic (1 clove)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tbs lime (half a lime squeezed optional)

Guacamole

  • 5.25 oz avocado (=1 Hass avocado)
  • 1 tsp chopped garlic (= 1 clove)
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

The Build

  • Prep your pico de gallo and guacamole.
  • In a bowl add the cleaned shrimp, salt, olive oil and Cottonmouth. Mix well.
  • Get your grill up to medium. 325° to 374°
  • Start the oven at 350°
  • Place shrimp on grill and sear both sides 2 minutes and remove from heat.
  • Layer a cookie sheet with tin foil.
  • Lay out the tortilla chips out evenly like cookies. Mine fit 12 chips.
  • Put about a 1/2 a tablespoon of shredded cheddar on each chip.
  • Add a shrimp to each chip (nacho).
  • Place shrimp nachos in oven for 10 minutes.
  • Pull cookie sheet from oven.
  • Place nachos on a plate, add a bit of guacamole, some pico de gallo, and eat eat!

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➕ Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Shrimp Nachos Libre
Amount Per Serving (355 g)
Calories 941 Calories from Fat 567
% Daily Value*
Fat 63g97%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Cholesterol 252mg84%
Sodium 3823mg166%
Potassium 2018mg58%
Carbohydrates 70g23%
Fiber 23g96%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 37g74%
Vitamin A 3815IU76%
Vitamin C 100.8mg122%
Calcium 503mg50%
Iron 5.2mg29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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