Fiesta Shrimp Salad Recipes

MEXICAN FIESTA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the rotini in the boiling water until the pasta is cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water until completely cooled; drain thoroughly.
• Whisk the salsa, mayonnaise, sour cream, black beans, Mexican-style corn, red bell pepper, green onions, black olives, garlic powder, cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl; add the cooled pasta and stir to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight before serving.

FIESTA SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring 2 cups fruit juice and 1 cup water to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and return to a simmer. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Peel shrimp. Return shrimp to cooled poaching liquid; cover and refrigerate until needed, up to 2 hours.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, reduce remaining 1/2 cup juice by half; set aside to cool. When cool, whisk reduced fruit juice with lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Lightly toss mango, onion, red pepper, and cucumber with 3 tablespoons of dressing mix.
• To serve, divide salad greens between 8 salad plates or bowls. Spoon mango and vegetables mixture evenly over greens. Drain shrimp; toss with remaining dressing mixture and arrange 3 shrimp on each salad.

FIESTA SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• BAKE shrimp according to package directions.
• COMBINE sauce ingredients, adding taco seasoning to taste. Thin sauce if need with 1-2 tablespoons of milk.
• SPREAD a tablespoon of sauce over each warm tortilla, shredded cabbage, cheese, tomato and olives. Top with cooked shrimp. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

FIESTA SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Place the first eight ingredients in a large bowl; toss combine. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour., Line six cocktail glasses or serving dishes with romaine leaves. Using a slotted spoon, place about 1/2 cup shrimp mixture in each.

FIESTA SHRIMP DINNER

Steps:

• Mix cheeses, salsa, parsley and spices in medium bowl; add noodles and stir. In a small bowl, mix well the eggs, half-and half, and yogurt. Add to noodles. Put in 1 gallon ziploc bag. Tape bag of frozen shrimp to noodle bag and freeze.
• To cook:.
• Thaw in refrigerator. Blot thawed, cooked shrimp with a paper towel. Add shrimp to noodles and place in greased 9x13 baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350F for 25 - 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

FIESTA SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. Thaw shrimp, if frozen. In large saucepan bring 4 cups water to boiling. Add shrimp. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque, stirring occasionally. Rinse under cold running water. Drain well.2. In large re-sealable plastic bag combine shrimp, lime juice, onion, cilantro, oil, garlic, honey, lime peel and jalapeno pepper. Seal bag. Set in shallow pan. Refrigerate for 2 to 8 hours, turning bag occasionally.3. Drain shrimp mixture. Serve on crackers.

CHICKEN FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the seasonings. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , Place chicken on a greased broiler pan. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or no longer pink., On two plates, arrange the salad greens, black beans, onion and tomato. Top with chicken and cheese. Serve with tortilla chips, salsa and ranch dressing.

ZESTY FETA AND SHRIMP SUMMER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the chicken in a baking dish, and roast 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and cut into bite-size pieces.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add farfalle pasta, cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, mix the chicken, pasta, shrimp, olives, tomatoes, carrots, and cucumber. Toss with balsamic vinegar and feta cheese, and season with salt-free seasoning blend.