Grilled Shrimp and Corn Salad

This salad can play a main role in your spring and summer menu.  Double the recipe for larger gatherings, and take the leftovers for a delicious, healthy lunch!
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

For Shrimp:

  • 1 pound shrimp cleaned and peeled
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 TBSP lime juice

For Corn Salad:

  • 2 ears fresh corn, kernals cut off the cob or 2 cups frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 roma tomato diced
  • 1/2 green pepper chopped
  • 1/2 TBSP chives chopped
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 2 TBSP lime juice fresh
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • To prepare:
    Corn salad: Combine dressing ingredients (sugar, olive oil, lime juice, salt & pepper).  Toss with vegetables until well-coated.
    Shrimp:  combine shrimp ingredients in a bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.  Preheat grill or grill pan.
    Place shrimp on grill and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes. Remove from grill and serve over corn salad immediately.
    Refrigerate until ready to serve.