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Citrus Shrimp Wraps with Grilled Corn Salsa

Light, flavorful wraps made with citrus shrimp, grilled corn salsa and citrus crema.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Citrus Grilled Shrimp

  • 16 ounces of shrimp, shells removed, deveined and cleaned
  • 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh citrus juice
  • 2 teaspoons of fresh citrus zest
  • 2 teaspoons of honey or agave
  • 1 teaspoon of ginger, finely minced or pasted
  • salt and black pepper

Grilled Corn Salsa

  • 2 cups of fresh sweet corn
  • 1/4 cup of red onion, finely diced
  • 1/3 cup of fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 small jalapeño, seeds removed, finely minced
  • 1 large lime
  • sea salt

Citrus Crema

  • 1/2 cup of sour cream, plain greek yogurt or crema
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh citrus juice
  • 1 large clove of garlic, finely minced
  • a pinch of sea salt

Assembly

  • large lettuce leaves or tortillas

Instructions

Make the grilled corn salsa...

  • Slice the corn kernels off of 2 ears of fresh sweet corn
  • Place a dry skillet over medium to medium high heat
  • Grill the corn until lightly charred
  • Transfer the charred corn into a large bowl along with 1/4 cup of finely diced red onion, 1/3 cup of finely chopped fresh cilantro, 1 small minced jalapeño, the juice of a large lime and a generous pinch of sea salt
  • Mix until evenly distributed and set aside

Make the citrus crema...

  • Combine 1/2 cup of sour cream, plain greek yogurt or crema with a tablespoon of fresh citrus juice, 1 large clove of finely mined or grated garlic and a pinch of sea salt and set aside for now

Make the citrus grilled shrimp...

  • Combine 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil with 2 tablespoons of fresh citrus juice, 2 teaspoons of fresh citrus zest, 2 teaspoons of honey or agave, 1 teaspoon of ginger, grated or pasted and a pinch of salt and black pepper and set aside for now
  • Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and season with salt and black pepper
  • Lightly oil your grill or a grill pan placed over medium to medium high heat
  • Grill the shrimp on one side until seared then carefully flip the shrimp and brush with the citrus mixture
  • Grill on the other side until seared and then flip and brush the other side with the citrus mixture
  • Repeat flipping and brushing with the citrus mixture until the shrimp is cooked through and generously glazed (6-8 minutes total)
  • Transfer the shrimp off of the heat

Assemble the wraps...

  • Arrange romaine lettuce leaves on a platter and top with grilled corn salsa
  • Lay the citrus grilled shrimp over the salsa and drizzle with citrus cilantro crema
  • Garnish wraps with finely chopped cilantro and lime wedges