Shrimp and Guacamole Bite

The other night, I made fish tacos for Ram and me. I started with a batch of Guacamole. It was bright with lime and fresh cilantro (it was on sale!). I added sauteed shrimp (for me) and pan-fried tilapia (for Ram) and served it with a side of pita tortilla chips. The single bite was delicious!

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An essential component, of course, is the shrimp/fish. I simply mixed a tablespoon of taco seasoning (out of the packet!) with a little bit of canola oil and poured it over a fillet of fish and a couple handfuls of shrimp. I let them marinate for a while. When it was time to eat, I simply heated a chicken fryer, added a tiny bit of oil, and tossed the fish and seafood until both were heated through.

The pita chips were a little more innovative, I suppose, though in retrospect they were so easy, I can't believe I didn't think of it before! I cut a whole-grain pita into sixths, then cut them along the fold. I ended up with thin triangles of pita, which I baked in the oven at a low heat (maybe 250 degrees) just until they were warm and slightly hard. They were the perfect bed for the other components.

Initially, I had no intention of making these tasty little bites. I simply wanted another vessel to get guacamole into my mouth. But when I realized how convenient it was (and how cool this would be as an appetizer), I started to think about the ways I want to turn my favorite entrees into delicious appetizers. I think food is more fun when it's eaten by hand, so I plan on spending more time inventing recipes that require no utensils.

Which begs the question: can I still end with my ubiquitous salutation: with fork in hand?