Shrimp and Corn Salad

Submitted by Sayster

"From RealSimple. I make this in huge batches and eat on it for days! It's so good on top of a little arugula with goat cheese. I sometimes use chicken and pine nuts instead of shrimp and pumpkin seeds--sort of sub out according to what I have around."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 cups corn kernels (from 3 ears)
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 small jicama, cut into thin strips (optional)
• 1 lb peeled and deveined large cooked shrimp
• 1⁄2 cup shelled roasted pumpkin seeds
• 6 scallions, thinly sliced (white and light green parts)
• 1⁄4 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the corn, tomatoes, jicama (if using), shrimp, pumpkin seeds, and scallions.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the orange and lime juices, honey, cumin, oil, salt, and pepper. Toss with the shrimp mixture.
3. It's good cold or at room temperature.

Reviews

[Recipe Reader]

An excellent summer salad. I served this over iceberg lettuce and it was perfect on a hot day. I actually used a can of corn and a can of diced tomatoes both well drained (for a half recipe), and it worked fine. I love the light, fruity dressing with these ingredients. Thank you so much for posting. Made for Fall PAC 2009.

 

[MsSally]

Very yummy. I love the light dressing, although I think I'd like just a touch of mayo added in. I had to use peanuts instead of pumpkin seeds but the flavor was very good. Thanks for the great recipe. Reviewed for PAC Spring 2008

 

[ellie_]

We really enjoyed this simple-to-make salad even though I left out the jicama and the scallions (out of). I also added about 1/2 bag of baby spinach. Yummy! A great low cal/low fat summer salad! Thanks for sharing this keeper!