Mediterraneanized Shrimp Fajitas

I Mediterraneanized Shrimp Fajitas and they are delicious. As you know, I Mediterraneanized Taco Tuesday. I am committed to the Mediterranean Diet way of eating (WOE). Still, I love to eat my favorite Mexicali dishes. Delish Mediterraneanized Shrimp Fajitas are no exception. Fresh shrimp fajitas only taste decadent! Fajitas can be healthy,

When you think of the Mediterranean Diet, Mexican fare may not come to mind. I love the adaptability of the Mediterranean Diet. You can enjoy many of your favorite foods on this WOE, because the Mediterranean Diet is a diet of yes. Specifically, say yes to fruits and vegetables. Also, whole grains are not only allowed, but essential on this diet. Another wonderful emphasis, Olive oil is the primary fat. Finally, at least once or twice a week, I can enjoy fish and seafood. Basically, I just described the best elements of the Mediterraneanized Shrimp Fajitas! Who knew?

How to Mediterraneanize Fajitas?

• Replace beef or chicken with lighter shrimp. (Or make the experience vegan and replace the meat with beans.)
• Use extra virgin olive oil to cook the vegetables.
• Select wheat, or unfried corn tortillas, to wrap the fillings.
• Forego cheese – I promise the other toppings have PLENTY of yummy flavor.
• Substitute strained yogurt for sour cream. All you will notice is the cool creaminess.
• Use Penzey’s Chili Powder. All the flavor, none of the salt!

The FUN of Taco Tuesday and Olive Sunshine

Enjoying Taco Tuesday is a favorite eating event. I love tacos, but I love several Mexicali dishes. Not surprisingly, I expand my menu choices beyond tacos to include dishes such as, guilt-free burritos, fajitas, quesadillas, tostadas, chips, salsa, and guacamole. While being healthy, I can enjoy a full fiesta of Mexicali dishes. Olive Sunshine Taco Tuesday dishes are just as healthy as they are delicious. Check out these other amazing recipes perfect for a Taco Tuesday with friends and family.

Mediterraneanized Shrimp Fajitas

The recipe serves four comfortably. My Sweetheart and I often make these fajitas for two. When it is just us, we also have lunch the next day. But fajitas are great for a crowd. Instead of the fajita sized tortillas, we use larger wheat tortillas. I buy them at a local farmers market. Due to the size, my Sweetheart and I only use four wheat tortillas (rather than 8 smaller fajitas sized tortillas as outlined in the recipe). We use one tortilla for dinner, and one the next day for lunch. But, there are plenty of fillings to enjoy two fajitas each. At dinner, my Sweetheart always enjoys seconds. He just scoops the fillings on a plate, enjoying without the tortillas. This still allows us PLENTY for lunch the next day. Okay, who am I kidding? I confess, I often have seconds as well. Healthy Mediterraneanized shrimp fajitas are TOO good! The good news? You can afford seconds!