Grilled Corn and Shrimp Salad
- 6 ears of corn
- 1/3 cup olive oil plus additional for brushing the corn and the shrimp
- 1 pound medium shrimp (about 25), shelled and deveined
- 1 red onion, chopped fine
- 1 large fresh jalapeno chili including the seeds, minced (wear rubber gloves)
- 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh coriander, chopped fine
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
- 2 bunches of watercress, rinsed well, spun dry, and coarse stems discarded
- Brush the corn with some of the additional oil and grill it on a rack set about 6 inches over glowing coals, turning it, for 15 minutes, or until it is golden brown.
- Let the corn cool until it can be handled.
- Working over a bowl, with serrated knife cut the kernels from the cobs and with the back of the knife scrape the pulp from the cobs.
- Brush the shrimp with some of the additional oil, grill them on the rack, turning them, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until they are cooked through, and transfer them to the bowl.
- Stir in the onion, the jalapeno, and the coriander
- In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste, add the remaining 1/3 cup oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified.
- Pour the dressing over the corn mixture and combine the salad well.
- Divide the watercress among 6 plates and spoon the salad over it.
corn, olive oil, shrimp, red onion, jalapeno chili including, fresh coriander, lemon juice, whitewine vinegar, well
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-corn-and-shrimp-salad-12311 (may not work)