Loaded with spicy shrimp, sautéed peppers and onions and served on a bed of crisp salad greens, this colourful Shrimp Fajita Salad Bowl is a crowd-pleaser!
Here's a healthy meal-in-a-bowl with popular Tex-Mex flavours! Dinner salads have become our favourite way to eat lately and this Shrimp Fajita Salad has been on our table several times in the last few weeks. It's just that good.
Fajitas are fun to order when we eat out, but it's easy to create a meal with those same flavours at home. I use my homemade Taco Seasoning Mix for my fajita seasoning. Dried seasoning will give you instant flavour.
While you can use pre-made fajita seasoning in this recipe, it's a snap to mix up a jar of this seasoning mix and will take you less time than it would to run to the store to pick up a package.
It's easy to make your own fajita seasoning mix
To make fajita seasoning, combine in an 8-ounce jar:
- 6 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp cumin
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Use 3/4 teaspoon of this mix (or more, to your liking) in this recipe. Save the rest to use in Skinny Chopped Chicken Taco Salad,Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers or Chicken Fajitas in Foil Packets.
This Mexican seafood salad features spicy fajita shrimp and sautéed bell peppers and onions on a bed of crisp salad greens. It's drizzled with honey-lime vinaigrette and it's fun to eat with your favourite tortilla chips. Addictive!
How to make Spicy Shrimp Fajita Salad Bowl
- Whisk the Honey Lime Vinaigrette ingredients together and set aside.
- Arrange the greens and salad ingredients on a platter or in bowls.
- Sauté onions and peppers. Season.
- Season the shrimp and sauté.
- Add onions, peppers and shrimp to the salad greens and drizzle with the vinaigrette.
- Garnish with lime wedges, cilantro leaves and serve with your favourite tortilla chips.
Bright colours, zesty flavours, fresh crisp greens and a piquant dressing! This salad is perfect for any time of year, but especially for those hot days when you don't want to turn on the oven. Each bite tastes better than the one before!
Add a squeeze of lime and some crunchy tortilla chips and enjoy this healthy Mexican salad!
Spicy Shrimp Fajita Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil, divided
- 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 3 bell peppers, 1 each of red, yellow, orange
- 3/4 tsp fajita seasoning* see recipe notes
- 32 large shrimp or prawns, peeled and deveined
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup purple cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- tortilla chips, for serving
Honey Lime Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice, fresh (juice from 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper or chili powder
- 2 tbsp honey
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Whisk all vinaigrette ingredients in a jar and set aside to allow flavours to blend.
- Arrange washed, dried and chopped romaine, cabbage and tomatoes on a large platter (or in individual shallow bowls.)
- Peel and devein shrimp and toss with fajita seasoning. Let stand.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onions for a few minutes, then add peppers and cook until tender-crisp. Toss with 2 tablespoons of the dressing, remove from skillet.
- Wipe out skillet, add remaining 1 tbsp oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add shrimp. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Avoid overcooking or shrimp will be tough and rubbery.
- Add sautéed onions and peppers to the salad. Top with shrimp. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Garnish with extra cilantro leaves and lime wedges and serve with your favourite tortilla chips.
Notes
- 6 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp cumin
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
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Kristen Kaethler says
The perfect summer meal, thanks for sharing. Can't wait to make this recipe, sit outside and enjoy with a margarita!
Flavour & Savour says
A perfect accompaniment to this salad!
Colleen says
Wow, this salad looks so delicious! The shrimp are perfect with honey and lime. So perfect for patio season. Can't wait to try this.
Flavour & Savour says
Thanks Colleen! I love that honey-lime combo on almost anything!
Lisa says
I love the look of this dish and can just imagine how delicious it is, especially with the shrimp and the great fajita seasoning! It's an awesome light meal that I'm looking forward to trying.
Flavour & Savour says
Thanks Lisa! Hope you get a chance to try it soon.
Cathy says
What a beautiful, delicious looking salad! I'm sure this will be enjoyed on many summer evenings!
Flavour & Savour says
Thanks Cathy!
Denise from Urb’n’Spice says
Absolutely everything about your Shrimp Fahita Salad recipe appeals to me, Elaine! And I love making my own gluten free spice mixes. I will be making up a big batch of your recipe for my family and a smaller version using strips of chicken tenders for someone who is allergic to shrimp. I think it will be an amazing feast! Thank you for sharing. 😊❤️
Flavour & Savour says
Thanks so much Denise! Great idea to adapt it for chicken too! Enjoy!
Kelly says
It's a beautiful salad! And it's equally delicious!
Flavour & Savour says
Thanks Kelly! I'm glad you enjoyed it!