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southwest shrimp taco salad

Fiesta Southwest Shrimp Taco Salad Recipe

TaKenya Hampton
A Shrimp Taco Salad loaded with flavors that are bold, and full of delight.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 610 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • ½ tbsp old bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha
  • 1 pound medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 4 cups chopped cabbage (shredded)
  • ¾ cup tomatoes (chopped)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 can whole kernel corn
  • 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 ¼ cups salsa
  • blue corn tortilla chips

Avocado Sour Cream

  • ½ cup light sour cream
  • 1 diced peeled avocado

Instructions
 

  • Avocado Sour Cream
  • Combine sour cream and diced avocado in a small bowl; mash with a fork until well mixed but still a little lumpy. Set aside

Taco Salad

  • Warm skillet over medium-high heat.
  • whisk together lime juice, olive oil, cumin, garlic, syrup, and sriracha in a small bowl.
  • Place the shrimp in a separate bowl. Add in old bay seasoning and 1 tablespoon of the lime juice mixture over shrimp, tossing gently to coat. set aside remaining mixture.
  • Sauté shrimp in the heated skillet.
  • Mix corn and black beans and heat in microwave for two minutes.
  • Combine shrimp, corn and black beans in a large bowl. Add shredded cabbage, cilantro, and tomatoes.
  • Mix in reserved lime juice mixture over the shrimp mixture, and toss gently to combine.
  • Divide tortilla chips evenly among 5 shallow bowls; top each serving with 1 cup shrimp mixture, 2 teaspoons sour cream mixture and top with a couple tablespoons of salsa.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Mango or pineapple salsa is a nice sweet added touch.

Nutrition

Calories: 610kcal
Filed In mexican recipes, salad recipes, shrimp recipe, shrimp taco salad, taco recipes, taco salad
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