Many of you are probably looking forward to this 3-day weekend but at the same time, if youre on a fitness journey like I am, youre feeling a bit anxious about making healthy food choices. If youve been asked to take a dish, heres a healthy and festive recipe idea for the Labor Day Weekend that can be enjoyed by everyone and you wont feel like youre undoing all your hard work this past week. I found it on skinnymom. I did make a modification to the salad dressing but check it out. Other than that, moderation is the key. Have a great weekend and enjoy yourself. Mexican Shrimp Cobb Salad Shrimp, avocados, grilled corn, black bean salsa, cucumbers, tomatoes and cheese layer this beautiful salad. A creamy cilantro tomatillo dressing was recommended. Servings: 6 as main course • Size: little over 2 cups • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 7 Calories: 288.4 • Fat: 10.6 g • Protein: 28.7 g • Carb: 25.1 g • Fiber: 8.8 g • Sugar: 3 g Sodium: 588 mg For the Shrimp: 16 oz cooked large shrimp, peeled chipotle chili powder to taste 1 tbsp lime juice salt to taste For the Salad: 6 cups romaine lettuce, shredded 15 oz black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup grilled corn kernels (I used Trader Joes frozen roasted corn) 2 tbsp red onion, divided 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped juice of 1/2 lime 1 seedless cucumber, diced 2 cups diced tomatoes 1 ripe hass avocado, diced 1 cup reduced fat Sargento Mexican Blend shredded cheese For the Dressing (my suggestion in place of recommendation above) 1/4 Cup Greek, Plain Nonfat Yogurt 1/4 oz Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce (about 1/3 of a medium pepper) 1 Tbsp Honey Mustard 1 tsp dried garlic flakes 1 tsp dried parsley 1 tsp sweet relish 1/2 sprig of fresh baby dill Pepper Directions Rinse shrimp and chop into large chunks. Toss shrimp with a little salt, chipotle chili pepper, and fresh lime juice.Combine drained beans, corn, red onion, cilantro, lime juice and salt to taste. In a large glass trifle dish or clear bowl, layer salad ingredients starting with the lettuce, black bean mixture, cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, cheese and shrimp on top.
Posted on: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 16:23:25 +0000
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