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Shrimp Taco Salad

Shrimp Taco Salad

A fresh light marinated shrimp taco salad with a delicious creamy avocado lime cilantro dressing topped with white corn tortilla strips! The perfect salad for lunch or for your next Mexican dinner party!
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 488 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 package thinly sliced cabbage
  • 1/2 pound 31-40 raw shrimp, tail on, cut into bite size pieces, tail removed
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 tsp. cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp. onion salt
  • dash coarse black pepper
  • dash cayenne pepper
  • 1 minced clove garlic
  • 6-8 white corn tortillas sliced thinly OR one package thin corn tortilla crunchy strips
  • Oil for frying corn crunchies
  • 1 lime sliced into wedges
  • 1 large ripe avocado diced
  • 1/2 cup thinly grated monterey jack cheese
  • 3 thinly chopped green onions
  • Additional chopped cilantro

Dressing

  • 3/4 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1/2 ripe avocado
  • juice from one lime
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 tsp. cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. chili powder
  • dash cayenne pepper
  • dash salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place Shrimp, Olive oil, lime juice, spices and garlic into zip lock bag and marinate 30 minutes to 4 hours.
  • Prepare diced avocado, corn tortilla chips, grated cheese, lime wedges, chopped green onions, chopped cilantro.

While Shrimp is marinating make dressing:

  • Place all dressing ingredients into a bowl, mini food processor, or blender. Mix until smooth and creamy. Keep chilled till ready to serve.
  • In a medium skillet over medium high heat pour all the ingredients, shrimp and the marinade, into the skillet and cook quickly, stirring constantly until shrimp is pink and no longer translucent.
  • Pour shrimp and hot marinade sauce over bed of plated thinly sliced cabbage.
  • Top with cheese, chopped avocado, chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, drizzle with dressing, and finish off with corn crunchies and lime wedges.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 11/2 cupsCalories: 488kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 11gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 252mgFiber: 11gSugar: 5g
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