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Avocado Corn Salad With Grilled Shrimp

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450
A fresh and flavorful salad combining grilled shrimp, creamy avocado, sweet corn, and vibrant vegetables, perfect for a light meal or appetizer.

Ingredients

Protein

  • 1 lb Extra-large or Jumbo shrimp (tail on and deveined)
  • 1 large Garlic clove (minced)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • to taste Salt and ground pepper
  • 1 each Lime (juiced, for the salad)
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 medium Ripe avocados (peeled, pitted, and chopped)
  • 1 medium Red onion (chopped)
  • 1- pint each cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 each Jalapeño (seeded and chopped, optional)
  • 1/2 bunch each Fresh cilantro (leaf picked and chopped)
  • 1 each lime (juice and zest of, for the shrimp)
  • 2 ears corn on the cob (fresh or pre-cooked)

Tools

  • Wooden skewers (soaked in water)

Instructions 

  • Season shrimp with spices, lime juice, zest, and oil; toss to coat.
  • Thread 3 shrimp per skewer and grill over medium heat 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
  • Grill corn until charred on all sides, about 6-8 minutes; cool and cut kernels off the cob.
  • Combine avocado, onion, garlic, tomatoes, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  • Add corn to the salad, toss, top with shrimp skewers, and serve.

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp longer and serve with lime wedges.
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: avocado, corn, Seafood