shrimp & avocado burrito

This recipe is very versatile and can be made with many variations.  I have put it together below as my favorite variation.  To change this recipe up you can use different types of meat, chicken or fish.  This can be served as a taco, as a burrito or as a salad on a bed of lettuce.  Obviously if you are calorie counting use the "on a bed of lettuce" rendition!  Still a lovely, tasty and what I consider a low calorie meal.

• 2 TBSP minced onion, or finely chopped - or to taste
• 1 jalapeno, finely chopped - optional
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/2 Hass avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
• 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
• 1 TBSP lime juice
• 1 medium tomato chopped
• 1 pound shrimp medium - peeled and deveined
• olive oil
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1tsp lime juice

** you can substitute chicken or even fish for the shrimp in this recipe (slice the raw fish or chicken into strips or chunks prior to cooking)

First, in a medium sized mixing bowl, gently stir together the first eight ingredients.  This will make a salsa type mixture for your burrito.  Refrigerate/set aside

In a saute pan over medium high heat add a drizzle of olive oil, heat, add the chili powder for about 1 minute, add the raw shrimp, cook 2-5 minutes until done, add the lime juice, remove from pan and set aside.

Put about 2TBSP of the avocado mixture on the warmed burrito shell, warm burrito shell 10 seconds in the microwave, add 2 pieces of shrimp and roll like a burrito.  

These can be served as a taco or as a salad without a burrito or a shell.

Makes 4-6 servings.  Approximately 270 calories without the shell, with burrito add 120 calories, with taco shell add 150 calories.  And approximately 24 whopping grams of protien.  :)