Shrimp Fajita Salad
with bell peppers, tomatoes and corn tossed in Latin spices
Our members love our Latin dishes and this one doesn't disappoint. Filled with lots of colorful veggies and finished with quick-cooking shrimp, this weeknight meal comes together effortlessly.
Smarts: Double the saute and use the filling in wraps for an easy next-day lunch.
Ingredients
- Shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 lb
- Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
- Paprika, smoked - 1/2 tsp
- Coriander, ground - 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
Prep
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Shrimp - Defrost, rinse, and pat dry. Toss with garlic powder, paprika, coriander, cumin, and some salt. (Can be done up 1 day ahead)
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Shallots / Bell Peppers / Green onions - Prep as directed (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
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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.
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Romaine / Tomatoes / Tortilla chips (if using) - Prep as directed.
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Corn - Warm in microwave for frozen or drain and rinse for canned.
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Make
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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.
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Next add shrimp and saute for another 3 minutes.
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Fold in peppers and toss for another 3 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through. Remove and set aside.
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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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