This Southwestern grilled shrimp salad is truly the perfect summer dinnertime salad. The homemade sweet-spicy lime dressing is drizzled over shrimp and corn fresh from the grill, atop a black bean-tomato salsa on a bed of romaine lettuce. Diced avocado completes it all. It’s nice with blue corn tortilla chips on the side.
Ingredients
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 pound small raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fajita seasoning
- 2 ears fresh corn, husks removed
- 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
Directions
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Combine 1 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup lime juice, chipotle peppers, honey, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth and set aside.
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Place black beans, tomatoes, onion, 1 teaspoon lime juice, and onions in a bowl. Toss to combine and set aside.
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Combine shrimp, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and fajita seasoning in a separate bowl. Toss to combine.
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Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place corn directly on the grate and grill 6 minutes. Flip the corn. Place shrimp in a grill basket and cook both for 6 minutes more. Remove both and cut corn off the cob.
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Divide lettuce between serving plates. Top with black bean mixture. Top with shrimp. Top with corn. Drizzle dressing over the top. Garnish with avocado and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 1009 % Daily Value * Total Fat 75g 96% Saturated Fat 11g 53% Cholesterol 143mg 48% Sodium 1827mg 79% Total Carbohydrate 66g 24% Dietary Fiber 23g 84% Total Sugars 19g Protein 31g Vitamin C 47mg 233% Calcium 246mg 19% Iron 7mg 40% Potassium 2051mg 44% Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
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