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Ensalada Costa Alegre
The dish is called ensalada costa alegre, which translates to cheerful coastal salad. Roasted corn and spicy grilled shrimp combined with loads of tropical fruits and veggies are drizzled with a tangy, citrusy, and peppery salad dressing.This is a great dish to make when you are looking for a light dinner, and the plus side there is no indoors cooking involved.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 3 -4
Calories: 637 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound extra-large shrimp shelled and deveined, tails left on
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 5 ears of corn husked and rinsed
- mixed greens recommend romaine
- 1 large ripe mango peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 1 avocado pitted, peeled, and chopped
- red onion slices
- radish slices
- corn tortillas sliced into ¼-inch-thick strips lightly fried
Tangy Lime Dressing:
- 2 limes juiced
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat grill to medium-high heat.
- Drizzle shrimp with olive oil and lime juice, sprinkle them with lemon pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- Thread the shrimp onto skewers.
- Grill the shrimp over moderate heat, until just cooked through, cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side. The meat will turn opaque and white as it cooks. Remove from the heat so it doesn’t over cook and get tough or rubbery.
- Add the corn to the grill and cook, turning every 3 minutes, until tender and slightly charred for about 12 to 15 minutes.
- Stand cobs upright and cut down the sides of cob with sharp paring knife, releasing kernels without cutting into cob.
- Place mixed greens, grilled shrimp, roasted corn kernels, mango, avocado, onion, and radish slices on a salad platter.
- Sprinkle with fried tortilla strips and drizzle with dressing.
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Tangy Lime Dressing:
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
Notes
- Top this salad with tortilla strips and serve with agua de sandia for an explosion of textures and flavors.
Nutrition Information
Calories
637kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
381mg
(127%)
Sodium
2949mg
(123%)
Potassium
1089mg
(31%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
1702IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
69mg
(77%)
Calcium
266mg
(27%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3-4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 637
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 637kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 381mg | 127% |
| Sodium | 2949mg | 123% |
| Potassium | 1089mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 1702IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 266mg | 27% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.