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Shrimp Taco Salad Southwestern-Style(3 of 4)

Are you craving for something south of the border? If yes, this is the perfect recipe for you to prepare at home. The southwestern flavoring enhances the taste of the shrimp taco salad.

You can introduce this dish to your friends and family, especially if they are big fans of seafood like you.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup of fresh limejuice
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 1 tsp of ground cumin
• 2 tsp garlic (minced)
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• 2 tsp of hot sauce
• 3/4 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 2 ears of shucked corn
• 1 cup of romaine lettuce (chopped)
• 1/2 cup of green onions (chopped)
• 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 1 can of black beans rinsed and drained)
• 3 tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 1/2 cups of blue corn tortilla chips (baked)
• 1/3 cup of light sour cream
• 1/4 cup avocado (diced and peeled)
• Cooking spray
• Lime wedges (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
2. Combine olive oil, limejuice, cumin, syrup, hot sauce, and garlic in a bowl and stir with a whisk.
3. Place the shrimp in another bowl. Add 1 tbsp of the mixture to it and coat it.
4. Set aside the extra limejuice mixture.
5. Place shrimps on metal skewers.
6. Coat the corn with cooking spray.
7. Grill it for 8 minutes, turning both the skewers and corns.
8. Remove from the grill and allow it to cool.
9. Take the shrimps off the skewers and place them in a bowl.
10. Take off the kernels from the corn.
11. Add the lettuce, green onions, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and cilantro to the shrimp.
12. Drizzle remaining limejuice over the shrimp and toss to combine.
13. Place tortilla chips into bowl, topping each with 1 cup of shrimps.
14. Combine the avocado and sour cream in another bowl. Mash them together using a fork.
15. Place it on top of the shrimps and chips and serve with a wedge of lime.