Shrimp Maquechoux Salad

Course :	Shrimp
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

1	quart	cold water
1/2	large	lemon -- halve
6	tablespoons	salt
1/4	cup	Louisiana hot sauce
1 1/2	teaspoons	cayenne pepper
2	tablespoons	garlic -- minced
2 1/4	pounds	shrimps w/heads -- unpeeled
1/4	cup	olive oil
2	large	green bell peppers -- dice fine
2	large	red bell peppers -- dice fine
3	ears	corn -- cut kernels off
1	medium	red onion -- dice fine
2	tablespoons	cilantro
1	teaspoon	white pepper
1	large	lime -- juice only
1	bunch	bibb lettuce
1	bunch	radicchio leaves

Preparation:

Place water in a large, deep pot. Squeeze the lemon juice into it and add the squeezed lemon. Add the salt, hot sauce, pepper and garlic and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute. Allow shrimp to cool slightly in the boil, then drain and peel. Set aside. Heat olive oil in a deep skillet and sauté peppers, corn and onion just until wilted, about 5 minutes. Do not brown. Stir in cilantro, salt and pepper. Then add the lime juice. Mix. Add shrimp and toss. Serve on lettuce and radicchio leaves. Source: Lee Bailey's New Orleans Cookbook