Best Tex Mex Shrimp And Corn Salad Recipes

Tex Mex grilled shrimp and corn salad image

Provided by Lynn Socko

Categories Seafood

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 jumbo shrimp
6 slice bacon
2 lemons
**marinade, see link below
SALAD
3 ears fresh corn
1 1/2 c pico de gallo
15 oz can goya small red beans
4 oz cotija cheese
**roasted tomatillos salsa, opt

Steps:

1. Peel 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
2. Rub marinade on shrimp and let sit in fridge for about 1-2 hr prior to grilling.
3. Bake 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.
4. Make 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.
5. Drain and rinse can of beans. Mix together with well drained pico de gallo. Let sit until corn is grilled.
6. Remove 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.
7. Place 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.
8. Grill shrimp till done.
9. For a pretty presentation place salad on plate and top with grilled shrimp. Serve with tomatillos salsa if desired.

Tex-Mex Shrimp and Corn Salad image

Provided by Lucy Selvaggio-Diaz

Categories Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ears of corn, kernels scraped off
12 oz medium shrimp, cooked
1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise
3 tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 c ranch salad dressing (store bought or homemade)
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 romaine hearts, torn into bite sized pieces
3 c tortilla chips, crushed
4 oz monterey jack cheese, shredded (1 cup)

Steps:

1. In a large bowl, toss together corn, shrimp, cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, ranch dressing, and lime juice.
2. Add lettuce, tortilla chips, and cheese. Toss and serve.