Mexican-Inspired Shrimp Salad with Lime Chipotle Dressing
This Mexican-inspired shrimp salad with lime chipotle dressing features simple ingredients like black beans, corn, tomatoes, and lettuce and is loaded with flavors. It is a perfect meal-prep lunch that can be made in just 25 minutes.
Why You Will Love This Salad
Meal Prep. This salad can be prepared ahead of time for lunches throughout the week. It is an ideal on-the-go lunch.
Healthy. One of the key ingredients in this salad is shrimp. Shrimp is an excellent source of lean protein and contains omega-3 fatty acids.
High Protein. Each serving of this salad has about 30 grams of protein. Protein is essential for building and maintaining muscle.
Ingredients Needed For Mexican-Inspired Shrimp Salad with Lime Chipotle Dressing
- Shrimp is an excellent protein source and contains essential vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin B12 and selenium. You can substitute chicken breast for shrimp.
- Black beans are high in fiber and protein.
- Corn is a good source of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
- Cherry tomatoes contain essential nutrients, including vitamin C and potassium.
- Cheese is packed with calcium and is a good protein source.
- Jalapeños contain vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Limes are rich in vitamin C, an essential antioxidant that supports immunity.
- Avocado oil is a good source of healthy fats. You can replace it with olive oil.
- Onion is rich in antioxidants.
- Cilantro. You can substitute the cilantro with parsley.
- Romaine lettuce is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K.
- Seasonings: I used chipotle seasoning, black pepper, cumin, and salt
How To Make Mexican-Inspired Shrimp Salad with Lime Chipotle Dressing
Season shrimp with chipotle seasoning, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
Heat avocado oil in a pan on medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook on each side for 3-5 minutes or until fully cooked.
Wash and cut the cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, and onions. Finely chop the cilantro.
To make the salad dressing, add avocado oil, cilantro, lime juice, chipotle seasoning, cumin, and salt to the bottom of four 32-oz mason jars.
Add black beans, cherry tomatoes, corn, onion, cheese, cooked shrimp, jalapeño, and Romaine lettuce to the jars.
When it is time to eat, add one jar of mixture to a bowl, combine, and enjoy! Please look at the recipe card below for a detailed recipe.
Commonly Asked Questions
Should this salad be eaten cold or hot? Because of the lettuce, I suggest you eat it cold. If you warm the salad, the lettuce will get soggy.
How can I make this salad vegan? You can remove the shrimp and add another vegan protein source or use more black beans.
How long will this salad stay fresh in the refrigerator? It should last 3-4 days; however, I have had a salad like this remain fresh in the fridge for 5 days.
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Mexican-Inspired Shrimp Salad with Lime Chipotle Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 lbs shrimp
- 2 cups black beans
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup cheese (Mexican style)
- 8 oz Romaine lettuce
- 1 ½ cup cherry tomatoes
- 2-3 Jalapeños
- ½ cup onion
- 2 TBSP avocado oil (sub for olive oil)
- 1 TBSP chipotle seasoning
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp black pepper
- salt to taste
Ingredients for dressing
- 4 TBSP avocado oil (olive oil)
- 0.5 oz cilantro
- 4 tsp chipotle seasoning
- 2 tsp cumin
- ½ cup lime juice
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Season the shrimp with chipotle seasonings, cumin, black pepper, and salt. Heat a non-stick pan with avocado oil, add the shrimp, and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
- Wash and cut the cherry tomatoes, onions, jalapeños. Finely chopped the cilantro.
Make the salad dressing
- In four 32-oz mason jars, add 1 tbsp avocado oil, 1 tbsp cilantro, 1 tsp chipotle seasoning, ½ tsp cumin, 2-3 tbsp lime juice, and salt to taste to each jar and combine with at the bottom of the jars.
Add Other Ingredients
- Add ½ cup black beans, ¼ cup cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup corn, 1-2 tbsp onion, 2 tbsp cheese, ½ cup cooked shrimp, 1 tbsp jalapeño, and 1 cup Romaine lettuce to each jar.
- When ready to eat, add one jar of mixture to a bowl, combine, and enjoy!
