CAESAR SALAD WITH TEQUILA & LIME-GRILLED SHRIMP WITH CHIPOTL

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(Title is so long it doesn't fit into the alloted space) Mexican Caesar Salad with Tequila & Lime-Grilled Shrimp with Chipotle Dressing. Found this recipe in Sabroso, a great little southwest dining guide from the Las Cruces/El Paso area. UPDATE 6/15/08 . . . An error has been found in the ingredients (actually two errors , soy and chicken broth). They have been corrected. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Provided by Galley Wench

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
3 tablespoons tequila
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
18 jumbo shrimp, raw with shells removed
2 romaine lettuce hearts, torn itno bite-size pieces
3 medium vine-rippened tomatoes, seeded and chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
1 cup corn kernel, uncooked and fresh from the cob
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons brown sugar
3 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chiles (in adobe, to taste)
freshly grated parmesan cheese
cilantro
crouton, Large Size

Steps:

  • Marinade:.
  • Stir together ingredients for marinade.
  • Add shrimp. Set aside to marinade 1/2 hour.
  • Dressing:.
  • Whip to a smooth consistency the dressing ingredients; mayonnaise, broth, soy sauce, lemon juice, chipotle. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Grill Shrimp:.
  • Remove shrimp from marinade and grill over medium-hot setting for a couple of minutes on each sitde. The goals is for the shrimp to taste grilled! When shrimp is done, remove and set aside to cool.
  • Assemble Salad:.
  • In a large salad bowl, mix romaine, corn and tomatoes with dressing.
  • Place on a chilled salad plates.
  • Place shrimp on lettuce bed.
  • Garnish with Parmesan Cheese, croutons and cilantro.
  • Serve additional dressing on the side.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.4, Fat 33.6, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 137.9, Sodium 796.4, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 6, Sugar 8.6, Protein 22.4

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