5.0 from 6 votes
Mexican Shrimp Salad
Chili-spiced shrimp with black bean and corn salsa and sliced avocado, all served on a bed of greens that's been tossed in a cilantro lime dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 447 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon olive oil divided use
- 2 tablespoons lime juice divided use
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup cooked black beans
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro divided use
- 1/2 avocado thinly sliced
- 4 cups mixed greens
Instructions
For the dressing:
- Whisk together 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon of honey and 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
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For the black bean salsa:
- In a small bowl combine the black beans, corn, tomato, remaining cilantro and remaining tablespoon of lime juice. Season with salt and mix together.
- Heat the remaining teaspoon of olive in a large pan over high heat. Sprinkle the shrimp with chili powder and salt and pepper to taste. Place the shrimp in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp are pink and opaque.
To assemble the salad:
- Place the greens in a bowl and toss with the dressing. Place the shrimp, black bean salsa and avocado on top of the greens and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
447kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
428mg
(143%)
Sodium
1452mg
(61%)
Potassium
971mg
(28%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1600IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
47.6mg
(53%)
Calcium
312mg
(31%)
Iron
6.9mg
(38%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 447
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 447kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 428mg | 143% |
| Sodium | 1452mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 971mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1600IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 47.6mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 312mg | 31% |
| Iron | 6.9mg | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.