This pretty salad has such authentic flavor, you'll think you're sitting at a beachside cantina in Acapulco. —Heidi Hall, North St. Paul, Minnesota
Taste of Home
Shrimp Salad with Cilantro Dressing
Taste of Home
Shrimp Salad with Cilantro Dressing
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
5 min
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 to 2 teaspoons dried cilantro flakes
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- SALAD:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 5 cups chopped hearts of romaine
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
Directions
- In a bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients until blended. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, chili powder, salt and cumin; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat.
- In a bowl, combine romaine, corn, peas and red pepper; drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Top with avocado and shrimp.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 305 calories, 20g fat (3g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 359mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 8g fiber), 15g protein.