Summer Corn Salad!

Summer is the SEASON for corn, & although most people can’t actually digest it properly, I’ll never stop cooking with it!

This summer corn salad is the perfect combination of fresh, sweet, creamy & savory! I hope you try!

Ingredients:

Salad:

• 2 ears of corn on the cob

• 1 cup cilantro

• 2 green onion stalks

• 1/4 red onion, sliced thin

• 4 medium vine tomatoes (or 2 roma tomatoes)

• 1 cup raw shrimp

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tbsp old bay

  • salt & pepper to taste

Salad Dressing:

• 1 cup cilantro

• 1 small container of greek yogurt (2/3 cup)

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1/2 ripe avocado

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 scallion, chopped

• 2 tbsp water (if it’s too thick)

• salt to taste

Instructions:

Salad Dressing:

• add all ingredients to a blender or food processor

• add water if too thick & set aside

Shrimp:

• in a cast iron skillet, char the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes per side (the shrimp will shrink & curl when cooked)

• set aside to cool

Salad:

• add all ingredients to a large bowl & gently toss

• add as much dressing as desired & mix well again

• top with shrimp & enjoy!! :)