Taco Lime Shrimp Salad Recipe
Ditch the tortilla and make your own taco-seasoned shrimp salad with a lime marinade and creamy avocado.
Servings 2 people
Calories 1211kcal
Cost 8
Ingredients
- 1 lb. shrimp peeled and deveined
- 5 cups mixed greens
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 avocado chopped
- ½ red onion sliced
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- ½ tbsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. cumin powder
- ½ cup lime juice
- ⅓ cup packed cilantro leaves roughly chopped
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Wood or metal skewers
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the chili powder, paprika, cumin, and ¼ cup lime juice.1 tbsp. chili powder, ½ tbsp. paprika, ½ cup lime juice, ½ tsp. cumin powder
- Place the shrimp in the chili mixture and marinate for 20 minutes.1 lb. shrimp
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Thread the shrimps on wood or metal skewers.Wood or metal skewers
- Grill the shrimp until they turn pink, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- In a dressing jar, combine the cilantro, olive oil, ¼ cup lime juice, and season to taste.⅓ cup packed cilantro leaves, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- In a salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, tomatoes, avocado, red onion and shrimp.5 cups mixed greens, ½ cup cherry tomatoes, 1 avocado, ½ red onion
- Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 1211kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 178g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 2585mg | Sodium: 8150mg | Potassium: 1116mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5702IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 998mg | Iron: 21mg