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    Shrimp-topped Mexican Salad Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Shrimp aren’t very flavorful on their own, but jazzed up with a spicy hot sauce and served on a crunchy salad base; they’re anything but boring.

    They’re also full of health benefits, especially their excellent ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 fats and their high level of selenium, an important mineral and antioxidant. As always, with seafood, try to get shrimp that are sustainably harvested (look for the Marine Stewardship Council’s emblem on the package).

    Shrimp-topped Mexican Salad

    The level of heat in this recipe depends on what kind of hot sauce you like.

    The easiest way to get any kind of healthy sauce is to make it at home yourself, but if you’re OK with a tiny amount of sugar (or if you’re willing to spend the time finding a totally sugar-free brand, which is possible but takes some hunting), you can use whatever store-bought kind you like. Alternately, add some minced red pepper instead of the hot sauce for the same spicy kick.

    Despite their ratio of O3:O6 fats, shrimp don’t have a lot of fat overall, so adding some guacamole to this recipe is a simple way to make it more satisfying and hearty.

    Especially if you have some avocado leftovers, you can whip up a quick and simple batch of guacamole with more of the same ingredients that you used for the salad – save the extras to snack on later.

    Shrimp-topped Mexican Salad Recipe

    Serves: 4 Prep: 12 min Cook: 6 min

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined;
    • ½ cup green onions, chopped;
    • 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped;
    • ¼ cup avocado, diced;
    • 1 big tomato, diced;
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, minced;

    Spicy Vinaigrette Ingredients

    • 3 tbsp.  extra-virgin olive oil;
    • ¼ cup lime juice;
    • 2 tsp. garlic, minced;
    • 1 tsp. ground cumin;
    • 2 tsp. of your favorite hot sauce;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste;
    Shrimp-topped Mexican Salad Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
    2. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the vinaigrette and mix well.
    3. Coat all the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette and place on the grill. If you skewer the shrimp before grilling them, they'll be easier to handle, but it's not required that you do so. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, turning them once. Remove from the grill and set aside.
    4. In a salad bowl, add all the ingredients except for the cooked shrimp. Add the remaining vinaigrette and toss gently.
    5. Serve the shrimp on top of the salad with some fresh homemade guacamole if desired.

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    Shrimp-topped Mexican Salad Recipe

    Shrimp-topped Mexican Salad Recipe

    Inspired the the bold flavors of Mexican cuisine, a spicy and crunchy salad topped with shrimp and guacamole.
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    Prep Time 12 minutes mins
    Cook Time 6 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 518 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb. shrimp peeled and deveined
    • ½ cup green onions chopped
    • 1 cup romaine lettuce chopped
    • ¼ cup avocado diced
    • 1 big tomato diced
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro minced

    Spicy Vinaigrette Ingredients

    • 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
    • ¼ cup lime juice
    • 2 tsp. garlic minced
    • 1 tsp. ground cumin
    • 2 tsp. of your favorite hot sauce
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
    • In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the vinaigrette and mix well.
      3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, ¼ cup lime juice, 2 tsp. garlic, 1 tsp. ground cumin, 2 tsp. of your favorite hot sauce, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
    • Coat all the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette and place on the grill. If you skewer the shrimp before grilling them, they’ll be easier to handle, but it’s not required that you do so. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, turning them once. Remove from the grill and set aside.
      1 lb. shrimp
    • In a salad bowl, add all the ingredients except for the cooked shrimp. Add the remaining vinaigrette and toss gently.
      ½ cup green onions, 1 cup romaine lettuce, ¼ cup avocado, 1 big tomato, ¼ cup fresh cilantro
    • Serve the shrimp on top of the salad with some fresh homemade guacamole if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 518kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 87gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 1293mgSodium: 4065mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1513IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 485mgIron: 10mg
    Keyword mexican, salad, shrimp
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    Filed Under: Paleo Fish and Seafood Recipes, Paleo Recipes, Paleo Salad Recipes Tagged With: cooking: fast cook, cooking: fast prep, cooking: grill, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes, Paleo Lunch Recipes

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