Southwest Shrimp Black Bean Salad

WW Recipe of the Day: Southwest Shrimp & Black Bean Salad
(234 calories | 6 2 0 myWW *SmartPoints value per serving)

This simple Southwestern Shrimp and Black Bean Salad is an easy, healthy and delicious winner in my book.

It’s perfect for a light one-dish lunch or supper.

Weight Watchers Shrimp Black Bean Salad

It’s from one of my most-used Weight Watchers cookbooks, Weight Watchers Comfort Classics : 150 Favorite Home-Style Dishes (affiliate link).

Everything I’ve made from it has been a hit, including this easy Shrimp and Black Bean Salad that comes together with flavors of the Southwest.

Published back in 2009, it gives the old point values. But every recipe includes nutritional details so it’s easy enough to recalculate to PointsPlus with a Weight Watchers calculator, or WW SmartPoints by using Weight Watchers Recipe Builder.
 

The Skinny on Southwestern Shrimp Black Bean Salad

Rod, Mom and I all liked this one so I’m adding it to my “make again” file. In fact Mom rated it an A+, not a grade she gives often!

This shrimp and black bean salad works with the Simply Filling technique too.

WW Shrimp & Black Beans – 2 Freestyle SmartPoints

According to my calculations, each generous 1-1/3 cups serving has about 234 calories and:

6 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
0 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
5 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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Zesty Shrimp & Black Bean Salad Recipe Notes

If you refrigerate this shrimp black bean salad, let it stand on the counter about 15 minutes before serving.

If you enjoy this simple, stir-together zesty black bean and shrimp salad, be sure to check out my other easy, healthy Weight Watchers friendly recipes including: Skinny Southwestern Goulash, Southwest Slow Cooker Chicken, Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken Soup, WW Southwestern Salad with Chile Lime Dressing and Light & Zesty Southwestern Sweet Potato Salad

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Southwestern Shrimp & Black Bean Salad Recipe

A simple, yet zesty, low fat Southwest shrimp black bean salad perfect for a light and healthy lunch or dinner.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time0 mins

Total Time15 mins

Servings (adjustable): 4

Calories: 234

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lime juice (optional)1 tablespoon lime juice (optional)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cooked brown rice1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 cup fresh, or thawed frozen, corn kernels1 cup fresh, or thawed frozen, corn kernels
• 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 8 ounces cooked shrimp, cut into bite-size pieces 8 ounces cooked shrimp, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 tomato, cut into bite-size pieces1 tomato, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 scallions, chopped2 scallions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions

• In a large bowl whisk together the vinegar, lime juice (if using), oil, chili powder and salt.
• Add the rice, corn, black beans, shrimp, tomato, scallions and cilantro, if using. Stir gently to combine.
• Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more vinegar, lime juice, chili powder and/or salt to suit your tastes.
• Serve at once or cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.

Recipe Notes

If you refrigerate this shrimp black bean salad, let it stand on the counter about 15 minutes before serving.

Serving size: 1-1/3 cups

6 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

2 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

0 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

5 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Southwestern Shrimp & Black Bean Salad Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 -1/3 cups)

Calories 234 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Carbohydrates 33g11%

Fiber 10g40%

Protein 20g40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: low fat shrimp salad, spicy shrimp salad, zest shrimp and black beans

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*PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

This is how easy it is to make clean + delicious healthy summer corn & avocado salad:

More Easy Recipes Like This Healthy, Zesty Shrimp Black Bean Salad from My Favorite Weight Watchers Recipe Sites:

• Skinny Southwestern Black Bean Salad (SkinnyTaste)
• Southwest Chicken Alfredo (HungryGirl)
• Southwestern Chicken Salad with Skinny Salsa Ranch (SkinnyKitchen)
• Spicy Southwest Chicken Wraps (EmilyBites)

Watch this video to see how to make another version of southwestern zesty corn and black bean salad:

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