Shrimp and Avocado Taco Salad
Ingredients
The salad
-
1
lb
large shrimp, peeled and deveined
-
1
Tbsp
olive oil
-
1
tsp
chili powder
-
1
tsp
ground cumin
-
to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper
-
1
head
Romaine lettuce, chopped into bite size pieces
-
1
cup
grape tomatoes, sliced in half
-
1
cup
frozen corn, cooked to thaw
-
⅓
cup
chopped red onion
-
2
avocados
diced
-
⅔
cup
crumbled cotija cheese
-
4
oz
Blue corn tortilla chips, for serving
Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
-
¼
cup
olive oil
-
2
Tbsp
olive oil
-
¼
cup
lime juice
-
1
clove
garlic, minced
-
2
tsp
honey
-
¼
cup
finely chopped cilantro
-
to taste
salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then add shrimp and season with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the shrimp for about 3 minutes, turning once until fully cooked.
- Divide the chopped lettuce among four plates.
- Top each plate with cooked shrimp, tomatoes, corn, red onion, and diced avocado.
- Pour the vinaigrette over each serving and sprinkle with cotija cheese.
- Serve with crumbled tortilla chips.
- For the vinaigrette, whisk all ingredients together in a bowl or jar and chill until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
665
Total fat
41g
Total carbohydrates
45g
Total protein
33g
Sodium
601mg
Cholesterol
308mg
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