Grilled Shrimp, Corn, and Black Bean Salad
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 456.1
- Total Fat: 18.0 g
- Cholesterol: 213.0 mg
- Sodium: 602.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 43.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.7 g
- Protein: 38.4 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Grilled Shrimp, Corn, and Black Bean Salad calories by ingredient
Introduction
This is an oldie but goodie from Bon Appétit August 1996. This is an oldie but goodie from Bon Appétit August 1996.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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For dressing
-5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
-1/2 - 3/4 cup olive oil (try starting with 1/2 and mix with water)
-6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
-1 1/2 tablespoons minced, seeded jalepeño chili (preferably red)
-1 tablspoon ground cumin
For salad
-3 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
-1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed, drained
-1 cup chopped green onions
-3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
-3/4 cup chopped red onion
-6 cups shredded iceberg lettuce (about 1 head)
-2 ears corn, husked
-24 large shrimp (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled (tails left intact, deveined
Directions
Prep:
Make Dressing:
Place lime juice in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil - starting with 1/2 C (and water). Mix in cilantro, jalepeño, and cumin. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Make Salad:
Combine tomatoes, beans, green onions, 3/4 cup cilantro and red onion in large bowl. (Dressing and salad can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover dressing and let stand at room temperature. Cover salad and refrigerate.)
Prepare barbeque (medium-high heat). Mix lettuce into salad. Pour 1/4 cup dressing into small bowl. Reserve remainder for salad. Brush corn with dressing from small bowl. Grill corn unril beginning to brown, turning often, about 5 minutes. Brush shrimp with dressing from small bowl and grill until opaque in center, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes.
Cut kernels from corn and add to salad. Toss salad with enough dressing to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Top with shrimp.
Makes 4 servings
If you're really feeling bad add one serving of Lime tortilla chips.
Make Dressing:
Place lime juice in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil - starting with 1/2 C (and water). Mix in cilantro, jalepeño, and cumin. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Make Salad:
Combine tomatoes, beans, green onions, 3/4 cup cilantro and red onion in large bowl. (Dressing and salad can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover dressing and let stand at room temperature. Cover salad and refrigerate.)
Prepare barbeque (medium-high heat). Mix lettuce into salad. Pour 1/4 cup dressing into small bowl. Reserve remainder for salad. Brush corn with dressing from small bowl. Grill corn unril beginning to brown, turning often, about 5 minutes. Brush shrimp with dressing from small bowl and grill until opaque in center, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes.
Cut kernels from corn and add to salad. Toss salad with enough dressing to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Top with shrimp.
Makes 4 servings
If you're really feeling bad add one serving of Lime tortilla chips.