Description
This Grilled Shrimp Taco Salad is interesting, flavorful, and has a variety of textures! It checks off all of my boxes for a good salad and then some. Hearty, healthy, and packed with flavor! No boring or bland salads here.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Shrimp:
- 1 lb peeled/deveined shrimp
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Dressing:
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Salad:
- 4 cups mixed baby greens
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup grilled corn kernels
- 1 diced avocado
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped scallion
- Crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
For the Shrimp:
- Place the shrimp in a bowl and add the other ingredients. Toss well to evenly coat the shrimp in all the flavors.
- Marinate for 20 minutes (and up to an hour). While they marinate, prepare the dressing and other salad ingredients.
- Preheat the grill (or skillet/grill pan) to medium-high heat.
- Grill the shrimp, about 2 minutes per side, or until they are pink, opaque, and slightly curled.
- Serve the shrimp in the salad whole or chop them up a bit first.
For the Dressing:
- Combine all the ingredients in a mason jar and shake vigorously to combine.
- Adjust the seasoning, as necessary. The dressing can be made ahead and stored in the fridge. It will keep for 3 days.
For the Salad:
- In a large bowl, toss together the greens, romaine, tomatoes, corn, avocado, onion, and scallions.
- Add in the shrimp and a few tablespoons of the dressing, adding as much as you like. Toss well again.
- Place the salad in serving bowls and top with the crushed tortilla chips. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: salads
Keywords: grilled taco shrimp salad, grilled taco shrimp, taco seafood salad, taco salad with grilled shrimp, healthy seafood dishes