Shrimp Taco Salad
Shrimp Taco Salad ~ today's main course salad is just about as inviting as a salad can get with jumbo Mexican spiced grilled shrimp, homemade tortilla strips, house pickled red onions, and all the fixings on a bed of zesty red cabbage slaw. You're not going to want dinner to end.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
shrimp
- 1/2 pound extra large shrimp, tail on
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp taco seasoning, recipe below
salad
- 1 small head red cabbage, cored and finely shredded
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup yogurt (or sour cream)
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 avocado, sliced and sprinkled with lemon juice to prevent browning
- 1 cup tortilla strips
- 1/2 cup pickled red onions
- 1 bunch small spring onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup finely sliced radishes
- 1/4 cup black olives
- 1/3 cup crumbled cojita cheese
taco seasoning (mix together)
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground oregano
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Toss the shrimp with the olive oil and taco seasoning. Heat a pan over medium heat and grill the shrimp just until they are cooked through and curl. Set aside.
- Whisk the mayo and yogurt or sour cream with the lime and seasoning and toss with the shredded cabbage. Layer the cabbage in the bottom of your salad bowl.
- Arrange the shrimp, avocado, tortilla strips, onions, spring onions, radishes, olives, and crumbled cheese over the surface. Serve with the extra dressing on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 727 kcal · Carbohydrates: 51 g · Protein: 38 g · Fat: 44 g · Saturated Fat: 9 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 321 mg · Sodium: 1795 mg · Potassium: 1511 mg · Fiber: 14 g · Sugar: 21 g · Vitamin A: 5449 IU · Vitamin C: 256 mg · Calcium: 545 mg · Iron: 7 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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