Grilled Shrimp Salad with Corn and Avocado

Name: Grilled Shrimp Salad with Corn and Avocado
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 3 larges ears of corn, husked; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh chives; 198 grams 12 cups mâche (about; 6 servings Olive oil; 6 Tbsps orange juice; 2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel; 283 grams red pearl onions; 907 grams uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined; 2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika (Pimentn de la Vera); 1 teaspoons truffle oil* (optional); 4 Tbsps white wine vinegar; 1 slice ciabatta bread or pain rustique, cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Grilled Shrimp Salad with Corn and Avocado a try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 462 calories, 35g of protein, and 27g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. Head to the store and pick up shrimp, orange peel, chives, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the white wine vinegar you could follow this main course with the Red Velvet Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl to blend.

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Whisk in olive oil, then truffle oil, if desired. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Truffle Oil

Olive Oil

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Whisk

Bring small saucepan of water to boil.

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Water

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Add pearl onions and boil 3 minutes.

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Pearl Onion

Drain; cool onions slightly. Peel onions, leaving root ends intact.

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Onion

Do ahead: Dressing and onions can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover separately and let stand at room temperature.

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Onion

Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Thread onions on skewers; thread shrimp on separate skewers.

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Onion

Shrimp

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Skewers

Place onion skewers, shrimp skewers, corn, and bread slices on 2 large rimmed baking sheets.

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Shrimp

Bread

Onion

Corn

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Brush onions, shrimp, corn, and bread with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Olive Oil

Onion

Shrimp

Bread

Corn

Sprinkle shrimp on both sides with smoked paprika. Grill onions and corn until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side; grill bread slices until browned; and grill shrimp until cooked through, about 2 1/2 minutes per side.

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Smoked Paprika

Onion

Shrimp

Bread

Corn

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Transfer vegetables, shrimp, and bread to work surface.

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Vegetable

Shrimp

Bread

Cut corn kernels off cobs; place corn kernels in very large bowl.

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Corn Kernels

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Remove shrimp and onions from skewers and add to bowl.

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Onion

Shrimp

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Add mâche and avocados to bowl. Toss salad with enough dressing to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Avocado

Mache

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Transfer salad to large rimmed platter and serve with bread.

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*Available at some supermarkets, Italian markets, and specialty foods stores.

**Available at some supermarkets and specialty foods stores or online from tienda.com.

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Servings:

avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 3larges

ears of corn, husked 2Tbsps

chopped fresh chives 198grams

12 cups mâche (about 6servings

Olive oil 6Tbsps

orange juice 2teaspoons

finely grated orange peel 283grams

red pearl onions 907grams

uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined 2teaspoons

hot smoked paprika (Pimentn de la Vera)1teaspoons

truffle oil* (optional)4Tbsps

white wine vinegar 1slice

ciabatta bread or pain rustique, cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Alsace Willm Pinot Gris Reserve. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 16 dollars per bottle.