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2015

Southwest Shrimp Salad

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Southwest Shrimp Salad – Grilled shrimp and corn, black beans, diced avocado, and crispy southwest tortilla strips piled onto a bed of green leaf lettuce and topped with a mexi-ranch dressing.
Southwest Shrimp Salad - Grilled shrimp and corn, black beans, diced avocado, and crispy southwest tortilla strips piled onto a bed of green leaf lettuce and topped with a mexi-ranch dressing.

Hello folks!  Hope your weekend was a good one.  We actually had a pretty relaxing one which was very much needed around here.  It seems like we have been gone on the weekends a lot here lately.  I even had time to start a new book!  This is pretty rare.  But I’m really making an effort to read again.  I love to read, but since having kids, I do not have much time except before bed.  That pretty much means I read 3 sentences and pass out.

But surprisingly, what I have had time for recently is a little binge-watching of Downton Abbey.

Y’all, I cannot even hardly explain to you how much I adored this show.  The writing was fabulous, and I was completely obsessed with it for about 3 weeks.  I watched all 5 seasons!  I ordered them online since you can just watch it from Amazon now.  I then passed it along to my mom and sister, who then both became completely obsessed with it as well!

Southwest Shrimp Salad - Grilled shrimp and corn, black beans, diced avocado, and crispy southwest tortilla strips piled onto a bed of green leaf lettuce and topped with a mexi-ranch dressing.

From all this binge-watching, I found myself wanting to speak in a British accent and even had my husband call me “My Lady” because he heard it on the t.v. so much!  I must admit that I quite liked that!  I even found myself googling British history and the castle where the show was filmed.  I’m telling y’all!  OBSESSED!

I’m a sucker for anything historical fiction especially in the Victorian era.  I’m just fascinated by it!

Southwest Shrimp Salad - Grilled shrimp and corn, black beans, diced avocado, and crispy southwest tortilla strips piled onto a bed of green leaf lettuce and topped with a mexi-ranch dressing.

I’m also a little obsessed with shrimp.  If you have read my blog for a period of time, then you probably know that already.  Every time I post a shrimp recipe, I wonder if people are thinking, “Man, this girl can eat some shrimp!”  My response to that would be, “Why yes, yes, I can!”

This salad is perfect for summer grilling because you grill up the shrimp and the corn.  Now I used a little grill basket for the shrimp to make it a little easier.  Those things are super nice.  You could even do this on an indoor grill as well.

Southwest Shrimp Salad - Grilled shrimp and corn, black beans, diced avocado, and crispy southwest tortilla strips piled onto a bed of green leaf lettuce and topped with a mexi-ranch dressing.

I finished it off with a mexi-ranch sauce.  If that is not your thing, just top it with whatever is your favorite kind of dressing.

Southwest Shrimp Salad - Grilled shrimp and corn, black beans, diced avocado, and crispy southwest tortilla strips piled onto a bed of green leaf lettuce and topped with a mexi-ranch dressing.

Southwest Shrimp Salad

Yield: 2 salads
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. medium shrimp
  • 1 tsp salt, divided
  • 1 tsp McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
  • A pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 2 ears corn, shucked
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • green leaf lettuce, chopped
  • Southwest tortilla strips (found in produce section with salad toppers)

Mexi-Ranch Dressing:

  • 3 tbsp ranch dressing
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin

Instructions

  1. Add shrimp to a medium-sized bowl. Season shrimp with 1/2 tsp. salt, steak seasoning, red pepper flakes, lime juice, and chili powder. Sir and set aside.
  2. Preheat grill to medium-high.
  3. Brush corn with olive oil and season with salt.
  4. Grill shrimp over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes or until cooked through. Grill corn over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes or until slightly charred. Let cool slightly. Cut corn off the cobb using a knife.
  5. In each serving bowl, arrange lettuce, corn, black beans, avocado, shrimp, and tortilla strips.
  6. For dressing: Mix ranch dressing with chili powder and cumin. Drizzle over salads.

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Category: Main Dish

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I am a wife to an awesome husband, mother of four great kids, and a middle school math teacher. I love collecting recipes and cookbooks! Being able to share the things I make with others is so much fun for me. I have gotten so many cookbooks and torn so many recipes out of magazines! This is my way to really make use of them. I am starting this blog as a way to chronicle the recipes I’ve tried and pass them along. I hope everyone enjoys!!!
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Comments

  1. Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T says

    June 23, 2015 at 7:30 am

    Such a pretty salad!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      June 24, 2015 at 6:54 pm

      Thanks Julie!

      Reply
  2. Heather / girlichef says

    June 23, 2015 at 8:55 am

    This salad looks beyond delicious – I love the fresh, beautiful ingredients packed into it (and that dressing – yum)! And I hear you on Downton, it’s an obsession. 😉

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      June 24, 2015 at 6:54 pm

      Thanks Heather!

      Reply
  3. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says

    June 23, 2015 at 10:06 am

    Love this salad, such a great idea for the summer! Light and refreshing, plus who doesn’t like shrimp!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      June 24, 2015 at 6:53 pm

      Thanks Krista!

      Reply
  4. Annie @Maebells says

    June 23, 2015 at 11:07 am

    This looks great! I love the sound of that dressing! I am always on the hunt for new salads!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      June 24, 2015 at 6:53 pm

      Me too Annie! Thanks!

      Reply
  5. Malia @ Small Town Girl says

    June 23, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    Fantastic recipe! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      June 24, 2015 at 6:53 pm

      Thanks Malia!

      Reply
  6. Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says

    June 24, 2015 at 10:43 pm

    I’ve never watched Downton Abbey – I’m totally missing out! But I’m sure I would love it, based on what I’ve heard…..and I would definitely love this salad, too!

    Reply
  7. Laura O @Petite Allergy Treats says

    June 24, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    Ooh, another Downtown Abby fanatic! I have yet to see an episode… (totally living under a rock) 🙂 But I too would probably fall asleep since downtime and kids just don’t happen… And LOVE all the colors in this salad!!

    Reply
  8. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    June 25, 2015 at 9:33 am

    I love all your shrimp salad recipes, Jaren. Shrimp season must be in full effect down there. Wish I could come over for dinner 🙂 xo

    Reply

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