Blackened Shrimp and Grilled Corn Salad with Avocado Ranch
This Blackened Shrimp and Grilled Corn Salad with Avocado Ranch is a texture and flavour-filled salad, complete with zesty blackened shrimp, super flavourful grilled corn, red onion, tomatoes, cucumber and a creamy avocado ranch dressing. It's the best kind of end-of-summer meal, filled with all of summer's bounty. So delicious!
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Ingredients:
For the Blackened Shrimp:
1 b large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2tbsp olive oil
For the Grilled Corn:
2 ears of corn, husked
1tbsp olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Avocado Ranch Dressing:
1 ripe avocado
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Salad:
4 cups mixed greens (lettuce, spinach, arugula)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 avocado, sliced
Lime wedges for garnish
Instructions:
In a bowl, combine the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to get the best results.
Toss the peeled and deveined shrimp in the spice mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated. Set aside.
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Brush the corn with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Grill the corn for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally until it's charred and cooked through. Remove from the grill and let it cool slightly. Once cooled, cut the corn kernels off the cobs.
In a blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients for the Avocado Ranch Dressing. Blend until smooth and creamy. If the dressing is too thick, you can thin it with a little extra buttermilk.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the blackened shrimp and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side or until they turn pink and are cooked through.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and grilled corn kernels. Toss the salad with the Avocado Ranch Dressing until well coated.
Top the salad with the blackened shrimp and avocado slices.
Serve your Blackened Shrimp and Grilled Corn Salad with Avocado Ranch with lime wedges for an extra burst of flavour.
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