Rockin' Rice, Romaine, Ranch Salad with Shrimp

 

Ingredients

2 cups brown rice, cooked

12 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 lime

1 avocado, cubed

2 cups frozen corn, thawed

1/4 cup cilantro

1/2 cup green onion (optional)

1/2 cup bell pepper (optional)

1/2 cup Ranch dressing (chipotle Ranch is fantastic and adds some spice)

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon cumin

8 cups Romaine, shredded

Directions

1. Place shrimp in a medium pan over low heat.

2. Zest and juice limes. Sprinkle lime juice over shrimp and saute until shrimp is pink.

3. Combine brown rice, shrimp, avocado, corn, cilantro, green onion, and bell pepper in a large bowl.

4. Stir sugar, cumin, and lime zest into Ranch dressing.

5. Serve shrimp salad over bed of Romaine with Ranch dressing.