GRILLED SHRIMP, RED PEPPER AND CORN SALAD

Grilled Shrimp, Red Pepper and Corn Salad image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories salads and dressings, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable or light olive oil
2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
3 ears of corn
3 scallions, sliced
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
Juice of 1 lime
1 jalapeno chili, seeded and minced
1 clove garlic, minced (green part removed)
Few drops of Tabasco sauce (as needed)
2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced
Sprigs of cilantro to garnish
1 lime, quartered

Steps:

Preheat grill or broiler. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste, and sprinkle them with a tablespoon of oil. Seed and devein the peppers, and cut them into quarters. Grill the shrimp until they are lightly charred and barely cooked (about a minute and a half on each side). Cool.
Meanwhile, put the peppers skin side down on the grill and char them. Put them in a paper bag for a few minutes; then scrape off their skins. Chop the shrimp and peppers into half-inch pieces. Set aside.
Shuck the corn and scrape off the kernels with a sharp knife. Put the corn in a bowl with the scallions. Add the cilantro leaves, lime juice, chili, garlic, Tabasco and remaining oil. Mix well. Add the shrimp and peppers and toss. Correct seasoning, adding more lime juice if necessary.
Divide the avocado slices among four plates, fanning them out to one side. Spoon the shrimp and corn salad next to the avocado, and garnish with cilantro and a lime quarter.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 460, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 997 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams