Shrimp Fajita Salad
bell peppers / tomatoes / corn / Latin spices
Not gonna lie - this is totally inspired by Chipotle's fajita salad bowl but you can't get shrimp there! Enjoy this quick and flavorful salad and feel free to swap in whatever proteins you love.
Smarts: Double the saute and have them as wraps the next night.
Ingredients
- Shrimp - 1 lb, shelled and deveined
- Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
- Paprika, smoked - 1/2 tsp
- Coriander - 1/4 tsp
- Cumin - 1/4 tsp
- Shallots - 1 bulb, sliced
- Bell peppers, green - 1, sliced
- Bell peppers, red - 1 , sliced
- Green onions - 2 stalks, sliced thinly
- Lettuce, romaine - 1 head, chopped
- Tomatoes, roma - 3, chopped
- Corn kernels, frozen or canned - 1 cup, thawed or drained and rinsed
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Tortilla chips (opt) - 1 cup, crushed
- Garlic - 1 clove, chopped
- Vinegar, red wine - 3 Tbsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
- Sour cream - 1/4 cup (sub plain or Greek yogurt)
- Paprika, smoked - 1/2 tsp
- Oil, cooking - 2 Tbsp
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Prep
- Shrimp - Defrost, rinse, and pat dry. Toss with garlic powder, paprika, coriander, cumin, and some salt. (Can be done up 1 day ahead)
- Shallots / Bell Peppers / Green onions - Prep as directed (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Prepare dressing - Mince garlic. Whisk garlic with red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, sour cream, paprika, and cooking oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Romaine / Tomatoes / Tortilla chips (if using) - Prep as directed.
- Corn - Warm in microwave for frozen or drain and rinse for canned.
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Make
- Heat a non-stick pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then shallots to heated oil with a sprinkle of salt. Saute until softened, ~3 minutes.
- Next add shrimp and saute for another 3 minutes.
- Fold in peppers and toss for another 3 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Assemble salads with romaine, tomatoes, corn and green onions. Toss with shrimp and peppers and dressing. Season to taste with salt, pepper, or more of the spices, and sprinkle crushed tortilla chips (if using) on top!
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Reviews
Ratings
43 reviews
Loved it! My husband wasn't crazy about the dressing (he never is), but I thought it was great and had leftovers the next day! I ended up sauteeing everything together -- including the corn and green onions. So it was just one stir fry to top over the dressed lettuce. This worked well for us, and great for leftovers!
0 HelpfulI added avocado to the salad, great choice. I added onion and cooked the bell peppers with the onions longer than suggested. I also added the corn in with the veggies prior to adding the shrimp. I did think the dressing had too much red wine vinegar so I added extra sour cream, a little mayo, chili powder and cilantro. I topped the salad with the green onions and also a little extra cilantro.
0 HelpfulCame together fast once the chopping was done, and beyond delicious! Exactly what I want from a weeknight meal!
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