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Taco Salad With Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 1 cup low-sodium canned black beans
  • ½ cup corn kernels fresh or frozen
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
  • 12 ounces uncooked shrimp peeled, rinsed, patted dry
  • 6 cups shredded Romaine lettuce
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 avocado
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 4 ounces reduced fat cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 ounces tortilla chips

Taco Ranch Dressing

  • 4 tablespoon nonfat Greek Yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon powdered fat-free buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin powder

Instructions

  • Mix together the dressing ingredients and set aside (Saco brand buttermilk powder is very good and usually easy to find in the supermarket baking aisle.)
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the black beans, the corn kernels, ¼ teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon cumin for about 5 minutes
  • Remove the bean and corn mixture from the skillet and set it aside. Add the shrimp to the same skillet (might need a spritz of nonstick spray) and turn the heat up to medium-high. Cook the shrimp until they turn pink and translucent.
  • Arrange the lettuce, the bean/corn mixture, the tomatoes, avocado, chopped green onions, shredded cheddar, tortilla sauce, dressing and cooked shrimp in a salad bowl.