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Shrimp Fajita Salad

URL: https://kitskitchen.com/shrimp-fajita-salad-with-creamy-jalapeno-lime-dressing/

Ingredients

Fajita Seasoning

  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp dried parsley
  • tsp mustard powder
  • tsp cumin
  • tsp red pepper flakes

Shrimp Fajita Salad

  • 1.5 lb sustainable wild-caught shrimp, peeled
  • Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 each red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 each green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 each yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 4-5 each romaine hearts, chopped
  • 2 each avocados, sliced
  • 3 cups grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 2 each limes, cut into wedges or slices
  • 1 each jalapeño, seeded and thinly sliced

Creamy Jalapeño Lime Dressing

  • ½ each Hass avocado
  • 3 each limes, juiced
  • 2 Tbsp cold water
  • 1 each jalapeño, seeded and diced
  • 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1.5 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  1. Mix all fajita seasoning ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Pat shrimp dry and sprinkle with fajita seasoning on both sides.
  3. Heat ½ Tbsp avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add peppers and onion, and cook until softened, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add 1 tsp fajita seasoning halfway through cooking the veggies, then remove them to a plate.
  5. Prepare the dressing by blending all its ingredients until smooth.
  6. Add the remaining 1 Tbsp avocado oil to the skillet, then add shrimp and cook for about 1 minute per side until opaque.
  7. Assemble the salad with romaine, shrimp, cooked veggies, tomatoes, avocado, jalapeño slices, cilantro, and lime.
  8. Serve with the creamy jalapeño lime dressing.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
300
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
25g
Sodium
500mg
Cholesterol
150mg

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