Thursday, June 9, 2011

Grilled Shrimp Wedge Salad

 

Grilled Shrimp Wedge Salad
Purchase any size of fresh shrimp from your grocer
Skewer the shrimp (4-5 to a skewer)
Marinate the shrimp in the juice of one lemon, drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, salt and cracked black pepper.
Marinate no more than 30 minutes
Grill skewers about 2-3 minutes per side or until shrimp develop a pink color

Wedge Salad
Head of romaine or iceberg lettuce halved
Top with
Grape tomatoes
Steamed sweet corn cut off of the cob
Fresh diced avacado
Tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips
A squeeze of fresh lemon juice and chipotle ranch dressing (store bought or homemade)

Chipotle Ranch Dressing
Purchase store bought ranch 
One small can of chipotle in adobo
Add 1 chipotle to food processor with a dab of adobo and puree
Once pureed hand mix blended pepper into the ranch dressing and serve.

When shrimp are finished cooking add to the salad and serve.