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Blackened Shrimp Nachos Recipe

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Ingredients

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  • Blackened seasoning-
  • ¾ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ tablespoon garlic powder
  • ½ tablespoon onion powder
  • ½ tablespoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • Pico De Gallo-
  • 4 plum tomatoes (seeded and diced)
  • 1 small white onion (finely chopped)
  • 2–3 jalapeño peppers (seeded and chopped)
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • salt (to taste)
  • Other-
  • 1lb raw medium shrimp (peeled and deveined with tails removed)
  • Vegetable oil (for frying)
  • 1 bag tortilla chips
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
  • ½ cup Mexican crema
  • 3 green onions (sliced)

Instructions

  1.  In a small bowl combine all of the ingredients for the blackened seasoning. Mix well and set aside.
  2. In a bowl combine tomato, onion, peppers, and cilantro. Add lime juice and salt. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
  3. Heat a little bit of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with the blackened seasoning. Add the shrimp and sauté for 5-8 minutes, turning occasionally, until fully cooked.
  4. Layout of the tortilla chips on a large baking sheet or individual microwave-safe plates. Top the tortilla chips evenly with the shredded cheese. If you are using a baking sheet place into the oven and bake at 350 degrees F. until the cheese has melted. If you are using a plate, you can microwave it until the cheese melts.
  5. Top with pico del gallo, crema, lettuce, shrimp and green onion.

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