tex mex grilled shrimp and corn salad
What can I say....yummo!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Grill
yield
Ingredients
- 12 - jumbo shrimp
- 6 slices bacon
- 2 - lemons
- - **marinade, see link below
- SALAD
- 3 - ears fresh corn
- 1 1/2 cups pico de gallo
- 15 ounces can goya small red beans
- 4 ounces cotija cheese
- - **roasted tomatillos salsa, opt
How To Make tex mex grilled shrimp and corn salad
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Step 1Peel and de-vein shrimp. Make marinade using only enough olive oil to make it a paste. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/marinade/reduced-sodium-liquid-marinade.html
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Step 2Rub marinade on shrimp and let sit in fridge for about 1-2 hr prior to grilling.
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Step 3Bake 6 slices of thin bacon for about 12 min in a 375° oven. Let cool and cut in half longways and wrap around shrimp. Secure with toothpick or by placing them on skewers.
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Step 4Make a batch of pico de gallo.https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/salsa/pico-de-gallo-7.html Let sit in colander for a little while to make sure juices are removed.
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Step 5Drain and rinse can of beans. Mix together with well drained pico de gallo. Let sit until corn is grilled.
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Step 6Remove hush and wash corn. Season if you'd like with favorite spices. You can also rub it with the marinade you use for the shrimp.
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Step 7Place corn on grill and turn every few minutes. You just want a slight char. Once inside, cut kernels off of corn and add to pico de gallo and beans. Add cotija cheese and mix together. You can also grill your lemons if preferred.
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Step 8Grill shrimp till done.
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Step 9For a pretty presentation place salad on plate and top with grilled shrimp. Serve with tomatillos salsa if desired.
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Culture:
Mexican
Category:
Vegetables
Category:
Seafood
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Ingredient:
Seafood
Method:
Grill
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