Blackened Shrimp Southwest Wedge

Name: Blackened Shrimp Southwest Wedge
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 head iceberg lettuce (quarter, wash and dry); 1 pound large shrimp (peel and devein); 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided, option to use avocado oil ); ½ teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon cumin; ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper; kosher salt (to season, I used between ¼ - ½ teaspoon); ¾ cup black beans (rinse, drain and dry); ¾ cup chickpeas (rinse, drain and dry); ¾ cup red bell pepper (dice small ); ¾ cup English cucumber (core and dice small ); ¾ cup corn kernels (rinse, drain and dry); ⅓ cup shallots (dice small ); ¼ cup jalapeno (remove seeds and veins, dice small); ¼ cup shredded mild cheddar cheese; kosher salt (to taste ); cracked black pepper (to taste); ½ cup 0% Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh squeezed ); 2 tablespoons mild diced green chiles (canned works best); ½ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; 1-2 tablespoons water (depending on preferred thickness )

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:10min

This Blackened Shrimp Southwest Wedge salad is a fun twist on my Southwest Shredded Chicken Salad. Loaded with flavor, you’re going to love this healthy salad recipe.

Updated at: Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:34:29 GMT