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Zesty Shrimp & Black Bean Salad

:  July/August 2012

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Loaded with fresh tomatoes, peppers and cilantro and seasoned with cumin and chile, this shrimp and black bean salad recipe has all the flavors of a great fresh salsa and is a quick and easy no-cook recipe. Serve with tortilla chips or fresh corn tortillas.


Zesty Shrimp & Black Bean Salad Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each

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Nutrition Profile

Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | High fiber | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | High potassium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Diabetes appropriate | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile in adobo (see Tips), or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (see Tips), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large poblano pepper or bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Preparation

  1. Whisk vinegar, oil, chipotle, cumin and salt in a large bowl. Add shrimp, beans, tomatoes, poblano (or bell pepper), scallions and cilantro; toss to coat. Serve room temperature or cold.

Tips & Notes

  • Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Nutrition

Per serving: 273 calories; 12 g fat ( 2 g sat , 8 g mono ); 143 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 21 g protein; 6 g fiber; 410 mg sodium; 533 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (55% daily value), Folate (20% dv), Potassium & Vitamin A (16% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 2 fat


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