Shrimp and Avocado Salad
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5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
American
Shrimp and Avocado Salad
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This tastes just like shrimp taco in salad form! Loaded with tomatoes, corn, black beans, cilantro, avocado and crushed tortilla chips with the very best cilantro lime dressing ever!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, medium
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 8 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1 cup corn kernels drained, canned
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed, canned
- ¼ cup cilantro fresh, chopped leaves
- 1 avocado halved, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 cup tortilla chips crushed
For the cilantro lime dressing
- 1 cup cilantro stems removed, loosely packed
- ½ cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 2 cloves garlic
- lime juice of 1
- Pinch salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- To make the cilantro lime dressing, combine cilantro, Greek yogurt, garlic, lime juice and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until smooth, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. With the motor running, add olive oil and vinegar in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- Place shrimp in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil, garlic and cajun seasoning; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine.
- Place into oven and roast just until pink, firm and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- To assemble the salad, place romaine lettuce in a large bowl; top with shrimp, tomatoes, corn, black beans and cilantro. Pour the dressing on top of the salad and gently toss to combine. Stir in avocado.
- Serve immediately, garnished with tortilla chips, if desired.
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