Salads: Grilled Shrimp, Corn and Black Bean Salad

It seems like the nation moving towards healthy foods, so lets look at salads.

In the Caribbean, salads are a must with almost any meal. Potatoes, green bananas
(green fig), avocados and fresh vegetables are the ingredients of first choice. Salads
can also be made of fresh fruits such as pineapples, grapes, apples, strawberries,
blueberries, avocados, papayas (pawpaw) and mangoes, with raw nuts and
mixed vegetables. In this Section, I will attempt to give you a few choices for a great
salad. Raw fruits and vegetables make healthy side dishes.


This hearty, healthy salad has just the right amount of heat and spice to excite the palate. In addition
to making dishes taste delicious, onion and garlic are excellent for keeping the body healthy
and the immune system strong.

Serves about 4

INGREDIENTS:
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• ¾ cup olive oil
• 6 fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1 hot pepper, seeded and chopped
• smoked jalapeños, sliced
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp ground geera (cumin)
• 1 tsp good quality chilli powder
For Salad:
• 3 cups tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 2 cups cooked black beans
• 1 cup chopped chives
• ¾ cup red onion, chopped
(or ½ cup white onion, chopped)
• ½ cup corn niblets
• 6 cups torn lettuce or watercress
• 1 ½ lbs fresh shrimp, cleaned

1. Make the dressing by combining the limebjuice with the olive oil, pepper, garlic, geera, chilli powder and chadon beni. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
2. Marinate shrimp in ¼ cup dressing.
3. Combine lettuce, black beans, corn, chives, onion, tomatoes and cilantro in a large salad bowl.
4. Preheat grill and grill shrimp for about 3 - 5 minutes until opaque and pink.
5. Toss salad with just enough dressing to coat, adding more if desired. On a large platter arrange lettuce mixture. Place grilled shrimp on top.