Shrimp: you’ll need one pound of peeled and deveined shrimp.
Spices: for the most flavorful shrimp this recipe uses a combination of coconut sugar, dried spices, lime zest, salt, and pepper.
Salad Toppings: black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, cabbage, and a generous amount of cotija cheese is all you need!
Creamy Chipotle Ranch Dressing
Any good salad needs a great dressing and this creamy chipotle ranch dressing is fabulous! Creamy, subtly spicy, and the perfect compliment to this shrimp taco salad. Here’s what you’ll need:
Chipotle Pepper in Adobo: you’ll need one chipotle pepper in adobo sauce for the chipotle ranch dressing.
Greek Yogurt: full fat Greek yogurt is my yogurt of choice for the dressing in this recipe.
Lime: you’ll need both the zest and juice of a few limes.
Fresh Herbs: fresh dill and chives give this salad so much flavor.
Step One: Add the coconut sugar, ground cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chipotle powder, and lime zest to a small bowl. Pat the shrimp dry and then add to a mixing bowl. Sprinkle the seasoning blend over the shrimp along with salt and pepper and toss until the shrimp are well coated.
Step Two: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the olive oil to the pan and then add the seasoned shrimp. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until the shrimp is opaque and pink around the edges.
Step Three:Β Add the chipotle pepper in adobo, Greek yogurt, lime juice and zest, cilantro, dill, chives, garlic, and olive oil to a blender or food processor. Blend or process until smooth and creamy.
Step Four: Once the shrimp and dressing are done, prepare your salads. Start with a base of romaine lettuce and shredded cabbage and then add the shrimp, black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and cotija cheese. Drizzle the chipotle ranch dressing over everything and enjoy!
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Make the Shrimp: Add the coconut sugar, ground cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chipotle powder, and lime zest to a small bowl. Pat the shrimp dry and then add to a mixing bowl. Sprinkle the seasoning blend over the shrimp along with salt and pepper and toss until the shrimp are well coated.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the olive oil to the pan and then add the seasoned shrimp. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until the shrimp is opaque and pink around the edges.
Make the Chipotle Ranch Dressing: add the chipotle pepper in adobo, Greek yogurt, lime juice and zest, cilantro, dill, chives, garlic, and olive oil to a blender or food processor. Blend or process until smooth and creamy.
Assemble the Salads: Once the shrimp and dressing are done, prepare your salads. Start with a base of romaine lettuce and shredded cabbage and then add the shrimp, black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and cotija cheese. Drizzle the chipotle ranch dressing over everything and enjoy!
Keywords: shrimp taco salad, taco salad shrimp
Recipe by:Β Ashlea Carver / All the Healthy Things |Β Photography by:Β THE MINDFUL HAPA
My husband and I loved this recipe! It was perfect for this unexpected 95 degree day in May in Massachusetts that showed up before we had a chance to put the air conditioners in! We will definitely be making this again!
Iβm always looking for versatile salad, outside of my basic salad and this was so good. Itβs so much better than the southwest salad, or taco salads Iβve bought from other restaurants.
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My husband and I loved this recipe! It was perfect for this unexpected 95 degree day in May in Massachusetts that showed up before we had a chance to put the air conditioners in! We will definitely be making this again!
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Great salad! Easy, delicious and especially loved the little bit of sweetness on the shrimp from the coconut sugar!
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Not only was this DELICIOUS it was also a beautiful, colorful salad!!
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Iβm always looking for versatile salad, outside of my basic salad and this was so good. Itβs so much better than the southwest salad, or taco salads Iβve bought from other restaurants.
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