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Grilled Shrimp, Corn and Black Bean Tostada Salad

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Here's a terrific salad with the bold tastes of cilantro and cumin. Cold beer is the ideal beverage go-with.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

For dressing

5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3/4 cup olive oil
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
24 large tortilla chips
Additional chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Preparation

  1. Make Dressing:

    Step 1

    Place lime juice in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Mix in cilantro, jalepeño, and cumin. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  2. Make Salad:

    Step 2

    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.)

    Step 3

    Prepare berbeque (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.

    Step 4

    Cut kernels from corn and add to salad. Toss salad with enough dressing to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Top with shrimp. Garnish with tortilla chips and additional cilantro, if desired.

TagsSaladTostadaCilantroHerbs & SpicesCornVegetableBlack BeanBean and LegumeIceberg LettuceLettuceLeafy GreensShrimpShellfishSeafoodMainDinnerGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeEasyWeeknight MealsQuickGrillingSummerBon Appétit
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