New World Shrimp Cocktail with Roasted or Grilled Vegetables

Name: New World Shrimp Cocktail with Roasted or Grilled Vegetables
Ingredients: ½ cup fresh lime juice; ⅓ cup fresh orange juice; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 pound extra-large shrimp (16 to 20 per pound), shelled and deveined; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 large ear corn, husk and silk removed; Olive oil for coating; 2 tablespoons ¼-inch diagonally sliced chives or green onions, green part only; ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves; Drops of hot sauce; 2 tablespoons ¼-inch diagonally sliced chives or green onions, green part only; 1½ teaspoons Kosher or sea salt; 1½ teaspoons Kosher or sea salt; ¼ cup tomato juice; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; Jicama, peeled and cut into long, thin spears (optional); Jicama, peeled and cut into long, thin spears (optional); 1 small avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into 4 fans; ½ cup unsalted popcorn; 1 large red or orange bell pepper, halved and seeded; 1 large red or orange bell pepper, halved and seeded; 1 large ear corn, husk and silk removed; 1 large poblano chile, halved and seeded; 4 large tomatillos, husk removed; 3 Roma tomatoes, halved and seeded; 2 jalapeño chiles, halved and seeded; 1 small red onion, peeled and quartered

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

About

Peppers, tomatoes, chiles, and of course “mother corn” were all part of the New World pantry. I’ve called for shrimp here, but you could use any fresh shellfish of your choice, such as scallops, oysters, or mussels. Make sure the container you serve the cocktail in is clear glass so you can see all the colors of the food. I love to do this in a large martini or margarita glass. To carry the corn theme to its ultimate, I also sometimes add corn nuts to the garnish. Don’t be put off by the re

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Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

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