Roast Corn Prawn Pepper Avocado Salad Food

CORN AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the corn for 3 minutes until the starchiness is just gone. Drain and immerse the corn in ice water to stop the cooking and to set the color. When the corn is cool, cut the kernels off the cob, cutting close to the cob, and place them in a large bowl.
• Toss the avocados with the lemon juice and add them to the bowl with the corn. Add the tomatoes, red peppers, onion, jalapeno peppers and lime zest to the bowl.
• Whisk the lime juice, olive oil, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, black pepper, garlic, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl and pour over the vegetables. Toss well. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

GRILLED SHRIMP & ROASTED CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Thread shrimp onto skewers; place in shallow dish. Mix next 4 ingredients. Pour half over shrimp; turn to evenly coat shrimp. Pour remaining half over corn; turn to evenly coat corn.
• Grill shrimp and corn 3 to 4 min. or until shrimp turn pink, turning shrimp occasionally. Transfer shrimp to plate. Continue to grill corn 9 to 11 min. or until tender, turning occasionally. Remove from grill.
• Cut kernels from ears of corn; place in medium bowl. Remove shrimp from skewers. Add to corn with avocados, mayo and hot sauce; mix lightly.

ROAST CORN, PRAWN, PEPPER & AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• First, make the dressing. Put the shallot, chillies and lime juice in a small bowl. Season, then whisk in the oil. Add the honey to taste, if using. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• Stand one of the corn cobs upright in a dish, then, holding it at the top, slice down the sides using a very sharp knife to remove the kernels. Work round the cob until all the kernels have been removed. Repeat with the remaining cobs, then put the kernels in a small roasting tin and the peppers in a second tin. Season both, then add 1½ tbsp oil to each. Toss both to coat. Roast the peppers on the top shelf of the oven until slightly charred, about 30 mins. Roast the corn, tossing halfway through, for 15-20 mins.
• Tip the corn into a bowl and set aside. Brush the spring onions with the extra oil, put in the roasting tin and roast for 12-15 mins, until soft and slightly charred.
• Chop the avocado flesh or slice it. Immediately pour over half the lime juice to prevent it browning, then season.
• Slice the roasted peppers into strips, then arrange them, the spring onions and corn in a broad, shallow bowl. Add the coriander, treating it like a salad leaf (pull off any very coarse or long stalks). Spoon over the dressing.
• Pat the prawns dry with kitchen paper - if they're wet, they won't fry properly. Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and, when really hot, add the prawns. Cook until they turn from grey to pink - this will happen very quickly. When you see this starting to happen, add the spices. Toss to combine, then season and squeeze over the juice of the remaining lime. Tip the prawns onto the salad and serve immediately.

FRESH CORN SALAD WITH SCALLIONS AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (see note). Boil the corn until tender-crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain the corn and immerse it in very cold water to stop the cooking process. Place the corn on a clean dish towel set over a cutting board, then use a serrated knife to cut the kernels of the cobs. (The dish towel both dries the corn and prevents it from bouncing all over the place.)
• In a large bowl, combine the kernels with the oil, vinegar, scallions, salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, toss in the fresh basil. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. If the salad tastes too tart, add a bit more oil; if it tastes bland, add a bit more vinegar or salt and pepper. Try adding a ¼ teaspoon of sugar if the corn isn't as sweet as you'd like. Serve the salad cold or at room temperature.
• Note: When boiling corn on the cob, be sure to add enough salt that the water tastes like the sea. Try adding a few tablespoons of sugar to the water as well -- it will enhance the corn's sweetness.

CHOPPED MEXICAN SALAD WITH ROASTED PEPPERS, CORN, TOMATOES, AND

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425-degrees. Line baking sheet with foil. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over peppers and corn, rubbing in to vegetables. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast peppers about 20 minutes. Turn corn occasionally throughout cooking time. After roasting cut corn off cob and scrape skin off peppers. Dice peppers.
• To make dressing, mince garlic and combine with salt to make a paste. Whisk with ingredients (lime juice through cumin). Slowly add oil, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• To assemble salad, artfully arrange corn, peppers, tomatoes, jicama, avocado, and black beans in stripes or piles on medium to large platter. Sprinkle with cilantro. The salad dressing may be drizzled onto salad before serving or you may serve separately, allowing each guest to top their salad with the dressing individually.

SHRIMP AND MANGO ADOBADO SALAD WITH ROASTED CORN AND AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Put wooden skewers in a pan of water for 30 minutes, so they don't burn on the grill.
• To make the marinade:
• Put the garlic on a cutting board and coarsely chop. Sprinkle with coarse salt and mash the garlic into a paste with the side of the knife. Put the garlic paste in a bowl. Add the cumin, oregano, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne. Mix to combine. Stir in the grapefruit juice, lime juice, and oil. Pour out about 1/3 of the marinade and put into a small bowl. Reserve for dressing the salad.
• Thread the shrimp and mango onto separate skewers and put side-by-side in a baking dish. Pour the remaining marinade over the shrimp and mango; cover with plastic wrap. Put in the refrigerator and allow to marinate for about 30 minutes, flipping the skewers occasionally.
• To make the salsa:
• Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan to medium-high (you may also preheat the oven broiler.)
• Rub the corn with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Put the corn directly on the grill grates (or put in a baking pan if using oven method) and cook until the kernels are slightly charred on all sides, turning every couple of minutes. Remove from the heat. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut the kernels off of the cobs and put in a mixing bowl. Add the avocado, lime juice, onions, bell peppers, jalapeno, cilantro, vinegar, and remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Grill (or broil) the shrimp until curled, pink and slightly charred on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes total cooking time. Cook the mangos until grill marks appear, about 1 minute on each side.
• Divide the mixed greens evenly among 4 plates. Drizzle the reserved mango marinade over the greens. Top with shrimp and mango skewers and a couple of spoonfuls of the roasted corn and avocado salsa. Garnish with some chopped cilantro serve with remaining salsa on the side.

SHRIMP, AVOCADO & ROASTED CORN SALAD

Steps:

• To Make The Salad:
• Heat a skillet over high heat. Add the corn kernels and let them dry-roast for about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until their edges begin to brown and caramelize. Transfer the corn to a plate to set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium-high. In the same skillet, add the bacon. Fry for about 6 minutes, stirring ocassionally, until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon, leaving the grease in the skillet.
• Season shrimp with ancho or chipotle powder. Add the shrimp and saute until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side (depending on the size of your shrimp). Remove shrimp and set aside.
• Assemble your salads by tossing together the Romaine, corn, bacon, shrimp and avocado. Drizzle with dressing and serve.
• To Make The Dressing:
• Whisk together all ingredients until blended. Season with salt and pepper.