Memorial Day weekend is upon us, which everyone knows is the unofficial start of summer. (Sorry to steal your thunder, Summer Solstice!) This healthy side dish is perfect for Memorial Day BBQs, Fourth of July parties, Labor Day cookouts... basically any warm-weather get-together!
Blackened Shrimp & Corn Salad
1/8th of recipe (about 1 cup): 141 calories, 1.5g total fat (<0.5g sat fat), 404mg sodium, 20.5g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 6.5g sugars, 13g protein
Freestyle™ SmartPoints® value 0*
Prep:
20 minutes
Cook:
10 minutes
Ingredients:
4 cups frozen sweet corn kernels
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
2 cups chopped tomatoes
12 oz. ready-to-eat bay/small shrimp (or chopped large shrimp)
1 cup finely chopped red onion
1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup seeded and finely chopped jalapeño pepper
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tbsp. chopped garlic
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
Directions:
Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add corn, chili powder, and 1/2 tsp. cumin. Cook and stir until blackened, about 7 minutes.
In a medium-large bowl, combine all remaining ingredients, including remaining 1/2 tsp. cumin. Mix until uniform.
Fold in blackened corn. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (It tastes great chilled!)
MAKES 8 SERVINGS
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