Grilled Corn and Shrimp Salad
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 6 ears corn
- 1⁄3 cup olive oil, plus
- additional olive oil, for brushing the corn and the shrimp
- 1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined (about 25)
- 1 red onion, chopped fine
- 1 large fresh jalapeno chile, including the seeds, minced (wear rubber gloves)
- 1⁄3 cup loosely packed fresh coriander, chopped fine
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 2 bunches watercress, rinsed well, spun dry, and coarse stems discarded
directions
- Brush the corn with some of the additional oil and grill it on a rack set about 6 inches over glowing coals, turning it, for 15 minutes, or until it is golden brown. Let the corn cool until it can be handled.
- Working over a bowl, with serrated knife cut the kernels from the cobs and with the back of the knife scrape the pulp from the cobs.
- Brush the shrimp with some of the additional oil, grill them on the rack, turning them, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until they are cooked through, and transfer them to the bowl. Stir in the onion, the jalapeño, and the coriander.
- In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste, add the remaining 1/3 cup oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified.
- Pour the dressing over the corn mixture and combine the salad well. Divide the watercress among 6 plates and spoon the salad over it.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
kiwidutch
Netherlands