California-Style Chopped Salad with Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce, trimmed and halved lengthwise
- 1 ear corn, husk and silk removed
- 2 zucchini, halved lengthwise
- 6 colossal or 12 extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 head butter lettuce, torn
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups store-bought tortilla strips (recommended: Mission Restaurant Style)
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Instructions
- For the salad: Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. In a large bowl add the romaine lettuce, corn, zucchini, and shrimp and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill the romaine lettuce, turning occasionally, until crisp-tender and browned in spots, about 2 minutes. Coarsely chop the grilled lettuce and add it to a large salad bowl. Grill the corn and zucchini for 2 minutes on all sides until crisp-tender. Remove the kernels from the corn and add to the salad bowl. Chop the zucchini into 1/2-inch pieces and add to the bowl. Grill the shrimp until the meat is opaque and cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Cool slightly and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Add the chopped shrimp, butter lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado to the bowl.
- For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil and agave nectar until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until all the ingredients are coated. Garnish the salad with tortilla strips and serve.
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