Super-Duper Nachos

Submitted by Sharon the Rocket

"Parade Magazine 2/22/06 Nachos are a perfect party nosh. Prepare your shrimp before the game. During the Super Bowl, assemble small batches of nachos at a time, so you can serve them warm."

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 48 nachos

ingredients

• 14.79 ml olive oil
• 9.85 ml lime juice
• 1.23 ml chili powder
• 1.23 ml cumin
• salt, to taste
• 9.85 ml finely minced garlic
• 24 medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and rinsed
• 48 large flat tortilla chips
• 354.88 ml gridiron guacamole
• 2 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice or 118.29 ml prepared salsa, drained
• 177.44 ml grated monterey jack cheese
• 48 pickled jalapeno peppers, drained and patted dry
• 29.58 ml chopped parsley or 29.58 ml cilantro

directions

1. In a bowl, combine the oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt and garlic. Toss with the shrimp; let rest for 15 minutes. Remove shrimp from the marinade. Sauté in a skillet to cook through, about 2 minutes per side. Halve the shrimp lengthwise and set aside, covered, in the refrigerator.
2. Assemble the nachos in batches: Arrange the tortilla chips on baking sheets; place a shrimp half, cut-side down, on each chip. Top each with 1 teaspoon of guacamole; sprinkle with tomato and cheese, then top with a jalapeño slice. Sprinkle with parsley.
3. Just before serving, broil the nachos to melt the cheese, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.
4. Makes 48 nachos. Per nacho: 35 calories, 3g carbohydrate, 1g protein, 2.5g fat, 5mg cholesterol.