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Chili Lime Rice & Shrimp Taco Salad
Mexican rice & chili lime shrimp kick up the flavor in this restaurant style taco salad recipe, that's so easy to make at home!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
46 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 689 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 cups Mexican rice click link for recipe
Chili Lime Garlic Grilled Shrimp
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp soy sauce tamari for gluten free
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice juice of app. ½ lime
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 15-20 large shrimp peeled & deveined
Taco Salad
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- ¼ cup queso fresco crumbled
¼ cup avocado cream sauce
- 1 avocado
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tbsp cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Begin by preparing the Mexican Rice.
- While the rice is cooking, prepare the shrimp by combining the garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, chili powder, lime juice, red pepper flakes and olive oil in a medium bowl.
- Add the shrimp, and place in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to marinate.
- Remove the shrimp from the refrigerator, grill, or cook in a cast iron skillet on the stove, for 3 minutes per side.
- When the rice is cooked, place in a large bowl, or divide between four small bowls, top with the shrimp, lettuce, tomatoes and queso fresco.
- Combine all of the ingredients for the avocado cream sauce and drizzle on top.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2serving
Calories
689kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
123g
(41%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
1058mg
(44%)
Potassium
571mg
(16%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
535mg
(11%)
Vitamin C
15.7mg
(17%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 689
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2serving | |
| Calories | 689kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 123g | 41% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1058mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 571mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 535mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 15.7mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.