Description
Fresh shrimp taco salad loaded with seasoned shrimp, crisp lettuce, avocado, corn, black beans, and lime dressing for a healthy and flavorful taco-inspired meal.
Ingredients
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 avocado, diced
1 cup corn kernels
1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup red onion, sliced
Tortilla strips for topping
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Lime Dressing:
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Season shrimp with spices and olive oil.
2. Cook shrimp in skillet until pink and fully cooked.
3. Whisk dressing ingredients together.
4. Arrange salad ingredients in serving bowl.
5. Top with shrimp, tortilla strips, cilantro, and dressing.
Notes
Serve immediately for best texture.
Add avocado right before serving.
Great for meal prep.
Use grilled shrimp for smoky flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg