Black Bean Shrimp Salad

Name: Black Bean Shrimp Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 small green pepper, julienned; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 2/3 cup picante sauce; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons honey; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon grated lime zest, optional; 6 lettuce leaves; 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

“I lived in Venezuela for several years, so this Caribbean-style salad is a favorite of mine,” says Rosemarie Forcum, a field editor from White Stone, Virginia. “I came across the recipe about 10 years ago and changed it to suit my taste.”

Ingredients

1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 small green pepper, julienned
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped celery
2/3 cup picante sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon grated lime zest, optional
6 lettuce leaves
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients.
In a small bowl, whisk the picante sauce, cilantro, lime juice, oil, honey, salt and, if desired, lime zest. Pour over shrimp mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Using a slotted spoon, spoon onto a lettuce-lined serving platter or salad plates. Garnish with tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 224 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 571mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Black Bean and Shrimp Salad in Taste of Home June/July 2006

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katlaydee3

Sep 19, 2013

This was okay but not great. The seasoning combination worked well, but it seemed like it would have been better served as a hot dish instead of a salad.
sands351

May 20, 2012

Have fixed this several times and will continue to do so. I love the combination of flavors. Very good.
nancymcsews

Aug 4, 2008

4 points
24jesus

Jan 15, 2008

I like to add thawed frozen corn to this recipe and I also like to use small frozen salad shrimp. It's a perfect light meal! Love it.