Saturday Night Fiesta

After a failed attempt to make it to the farmer's market due to the weather, a morning full of organizing closets (more on this later), and an afternoon of running errands, we decided to have a little at-home fiesta tonight to reward ourselves.  And yes, it is possible to have an at-home fiesta while on a diet and I will prove it to you!

First, you have to find an exceptionally delicious fajita recipe.  Of course, I didn't think to take pictures until after we had devoured our meal, so I'm stealing the picture from the website where I got the recipe.

{photo courtesy of Confections of a Foodie Bride}

When I saw this recipe I knew it would be a hit as we have become big fans of salsa verde and I was right - we both loved it!

Tomatillo Shrimp Fajitas

2 tsp canola oil
1 small red bell pepper, sliced
3 sliced onion rounds, 1/4-inch thick
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined uncooked shrimp, thawed if frozen
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup tomatillo salsa (or your favorite green salsa)
Salt & Pepper
8 small tortillas1 cup shredded cheese
Small handful cilantro, chopped
1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.  Add onion and bell pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes, flipping just as the vegetables begin to  brown.  Add shrimp and garlic and stir-fry 4-5 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.  Add salsa and cook for 1 minute.  Fill tortillas with shrimp mixture. Top with cheese, cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.

Since I'm on a diet, we decided to opt out of chips and salsa and Mexican rice and just have a salad as a side.  However, you can't have a fiesta without a margarita, right?!?! 

Cue the Skinny Girl Margarita, made famous by my girl Bethenny from Real Housewives of NYC and most recently Bethenny Ever After.  There are only 100 calories for a 4 ounce serving and it was amazing!  Even Brandon thought it was pretty tasty :)

Now, we are capping off our night by watching 127 Hours.  Oh my gosh!  I've been on pins and needles, wanted to throw up, can't take my eyes off the screen and everything in between.  The movie really is pretty amazing, but so hard to fathom that it is a true story.  Another reason for me to stick to things like blogging, cooking, and reality TV and not engage in adventurous activities!