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Mexican Cobb Salad

This recipe is from skinnytste.com


Mexican Shrimp Cobb Salad
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
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 Joe's 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

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.  Drizzle with dressing....see below.

Creamy Cilantro Tomatillo Dressing
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes 
Servings: 7 • Serving Size: 1/4 cup • Old Points: 1 pt • Points+: 1 pt
Calories: 43.3 • Fat: 2.4 g • Protein: 2.1 g • Carb: 3.7 g • Fiber: 0.3 g  
 
1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup fat free Greek yogurt
1 small jalapeno, seeds removed, leave them in if you want it spicy
1/4 cup of fresh cilantro
1 tomatillo, husks removed, chopped
1 clove garlic
1 scallion
juice of 1/2 lime
1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes
1/8 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
1/4 tsp salt

Combine all ingredients in a blender.

With leftovers of dressing you can "serve over cilantro lime rice, black beans and sweet slow cooked pork barbacoa to create your very own homemade Cafe Rio salad! Also fabulous over shrimp or chicken!"

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