Mi Gusta Tacos!!

I love tacos! So simple, yet so many different options. I wanted to share a recipe that I recently created with some inspiration from Pinterest (CLICK HERE to follow us!) As fall approaches I am ready to use my Crockpot to make yummy soups and stews, but since we have still been having a bit of a heatwave I have been looking for healthy dinners that are also light and summery!

BEHOLD! Lobster Tacos with a cilantro lime yogurt sauce and homemade Spanish rice and beans! Not to toot my own horn, but it was to die for! I keep dreaming about it and plan on making it again
real soon.

Ingredients:

Black Beans-

Dried black beans
Salt & Pepper


Place in a pot and cover with water. Soak the beans for 1-4 hours (the longer you soak them the less likely they are to cause gas and bloating) After the beans have soaked drain and rinse them and place them back into the pot and cover with water and add some salt. Bring to a boil and then turn the heat to low, cover and allow the beans to simmer until soft. You can season to taste.

Spanish Rice:

Basmati rice
Chopped tomato
Chopped carrot
Cumin
Cayenne Pepper
Paprika
A few Saffron threads
Salt & Pepper

Bring rice to a boil and add chopped veggies and seasoning and mix. Turn heat to low, cover and allow rice to simmer stirring every 3-5 minutes until ready.

Taco filling-

Lobster, shrimp or Longostino tails (from Trader Joe's)
Chopped garlic
Cumin
Paprika
Cayenne Pepper
Salt & pepper
Olive oil

Mix everything except lobster (or shrimp, etc.) into bowl. Toss the meat and coat and cover. Let it sit in the fridge for about 20-30 minutes to allow the flavors to marry.

Yogurt sauce-

Greek yogurt
Chopped cilantro
Zest and juice from a lime
Cumin
Salt & pepper

Mix all the ingredients together and cover. Let it sit in fridge until ready to use.

You can chop up whatever veggies you want to use as condiments to your tacos. I used chopped red onion and shredded cabbage and shredded cheese. You can change the intensity of the taco filling, and the rice by adjusting (or completely eliminating) the Cayenne pepper. I fried up some corn tortillas but it would also be good if they were just warmed. Either way this healthy, easy meal is sure to impress! Try it and let us know what you think!

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