Sometimes, adult meals are just that, for adults. We found mango on sale for $.77 each. And not only that, they were beautiful. Plus, shrimp and Ahi were both $4.99 a pound. Immediately, I thought, fish and shrimp tacos and salsa! But, here’s the thing. Hubby and I wanted the salsa spicy. Real spicy. Kids? They wanted to just eat the mango. So we split it. And they ate their Ahi seared with shoyu and rice and we got this yummy meal! So yeah, it only feeds two, but sometimes, you do what you gotta do!

Mango and Avocado Salsa:

1 Avocado, cubed – $.88 (also on sale today. I bought 4. Yummy)
1 Ripe, but firm Mango, peeled, pitted and cubed – $.77
1 large Roma Tomato, diced – $.35
2 Tbsp sliced/chopped green onion – $.25
2 Serrano peppers, finely diced – $.35
1/2 Lemon, fresh squeezed – $.15
1 Fresh Lime, squeezed – $.20
1/2 tsp salt (to your taste) – pantry
Optional – Cilantro (I would have added some, but didn’t have any on hand.)

COST: $2.95

Place the cubed avocado in a serving bowl and juice lime directly onto avo. Toss and set aside. In a separate bowl, mix mango, green onion, serrano pepper, tomato, lemon juice and salt (cilantro if you have it). Toss well and set aside while you cook the ahi and shrimp. When you start to heat tortillas, add avocado and toss gently. Salsa is now ready to serve!

Ahi & Shrimp Tacos:

1/2 lb Shrimp (41-50 count) – $2.49 (on sale this week for $4.99/lb)
1/2 lb Ahi (1 steak – feeds two people) – $2.43 (on sale this week for $4.85/lb)
1/2 Lemon, fresh squeezed – $.15
1 tsp red chili powder – pantry
1 tsp salt – pantry
1/2 tsp garlic powder. – pantry
1 Tbsp Canola oil – pantry
6 corn tortillas – $.40

COST: $5.47

Cut fish into 1 inch squares and place in bowl with shrimp, shell on. Sprinkle both with oil, then squeeze the juice from 1/2 a lemon onto the fish and toss with salt, garlic and chili powder. Once mixed, separate shrimp out and set both aside to marinade while you have a Dos Equis or two. About 30 mins or so.

Time to heat your comal or tortilla pan.

Next, on a medium to high temp, heat a non stick pan and cook shrimp till pink. About 2-3 mins per side. Not more. Remove and set aside to cool. While cooling, toss ahi in pan and cook a few mins on each side. Do not over cook.

When shrimp are cool enough to work with, remove shells and set aside. You are now ready to cook tortillas and prepare tacos.

GRAND TOTAL: $8.42