Grilled Shrimp, Corn and Black Bean Tostada Salad

Yield:
Serves 4

Ingredients:

  1. Dressing:
  2. 5 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
  3. 3/4 cup olive oil
  4. 6 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  5. 1 1/2 Tablespoons minced, seeded jalapeno pepper
  6. 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
  7. Salad:
  8. 3 cups chopped, seeded tomatoes
  9. 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed, drained
  10. 1 cup chopped green onions
  11. 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  12. 3/4 cup chopped red onion
  13. 6 cups shredded iceberg lettuce (about 1 head)
  14. 2 ears corn, husked
  15. 24 large shrimp (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled (tails left intact, deveined)
  16. 24 large tortilla chips
  17. Additional chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
  18. Salt, to taste
  19. Pepper, to taste
  20. Salt, to taste
  21. Pepper, to taste
Directions:

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

Salad:
Combine tomatoes, beans, green onions, 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.

Prepare barbecue grill (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 until it begins 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.

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.


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