Grilled Shrimp Surprise Salad Recipes

GRILLED SHRIMP AND CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Thread the shrimp on skewers and place in a baking dish. Coat with tequila and lime juice and marinate 15 minutes. Oil and preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Brush the corn with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the shrimp and corn on the grill and grill about 3 minutes per side until cooked through. Cool slightly. Remove the shrimp from skewers and slice the kernels off the cobs.
• In a large bowl, toss the lettuce with the beans, tomatoes, avocado, and dressing. Arrange grilled shrimp and corn on top and garnish with cilantro and lime. Serve with tortilla chips, if desired.

GRILLED SOUTHWESTERN SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill.
• Sprinkle shrimp evenly with chili powder; set aside. Spray grill rack with cooking spray. Place corn on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 12 minutes, turning occasionally. Add shrimp to grill for last 6 minutes of cooking time; cook, turning once, until shrimp are pink. Cut kernels from ears of corn. Discard cobs. In small bowl, stir lime juice, oil, honey, salt, cumin and pepper with whisk; set aside.
• In large bowl, stir together shrimp, corn, lettuce and tomatoes; drizzle with dressing and toss well. Add avocado; toss gently. Serve immediately.

SUMMER GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, maple seasoning, and lemon juice in a glass bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to grill.
• Whisk olive oil, honey, lime juice, cilantro, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Set vinaigrette aside.
• Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Thread the shrimp onto skewers. Grill until shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from skewers and set aside.
• Place mixed greens in the bottom of a large salad bowl. Lay cucumber, corn, tomato, red onion, and avocado in sections on top of the greens. Pile the grilled shrimp in the center of the salad. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk oil, seafood seasoning, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a glass or ceramic bowl. Add shrimp and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• While the shrimp is marinating, toss together salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber slices, and walnuts in a bowl; place in the refrigerator. Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl for the dressing; set aside.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove shrimp from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Cook the shrimp on the preheated grill until bright pink on the outside and meat is opaque, about 2 minutes per side.
• Put shrimp on top of the salad greens mixture. Pour dressing over top.

GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse the garlic, shallots, 1/4 cup oil and sherry vinegar until well incorporated. Add the basil leaves, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse to combine. Remove the mixture from the food processor and add it to a large bowl. Reserve a small amount of marinade in another bowl for finishing the shrimp. Toss the shrimp in the marinade and thread them onto skewers. Heat a grill pan to high and cook the skewers for 2 minutes on each side. Remove them from grill and add them to the bowl with the reserved marinade. Add the fennel, arugula and tomatoes. Toss lightly to evenly coat. Arrange the salad on serving plates and sprinkle with Parmesan.

GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH SESAME GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Brush shrimp with 2 to 3 tablespoons Ginger Sesame Vinaigrette. Grill over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until pink, turning once.
• Divide salad on 2 large plates. Arrange shrimp, tomatoes, mushrooms and green onions on each. Drizzle with Ginger Sesame Vinaigrette, to taste. Refrigerated leftovers.
• Combine 1/3 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup toasted sesame seed, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger, and 2 teaspoons minced garlic in blender container. Cover; blend until smooth. Slowly add 2/3 cup canola oil and 1/3 cup sesame oil in thin stream, until blended. Makes about 1-1/2 cups.

GRILLED SHRIMP & TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine lemon and lime juices. Add shrimp; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes., Drain shrimp, discarding marinade. On 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread shrimp and tomatoes. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning occasionally and basting frequently with chili sauce., In a small bowl, combine oil and vinegar. Arrange avocados on a large platter; top with shrimp and tomatoes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Drizzle with oil mixture.

GRILLED SHRIMP SURPRISE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. To prepare the marinade, place all of the marinade ingredients in a small bowl, and stir to combine. Transfer the shrimp to the marinade, cover, and set aside for at least 30 minutes. 2. While the shrimp are marinating, prepare the dressing by placing the first 9 dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender, and processing until smooth. Add the remaining dressing ingredients, and process to mix. Set aside at room temperature. 3. Preheat an outdoor barbecue grill or oven broiler. Remove the shrimp, discarding the marinade, and thread the shrimp onto skewers. Place the shrimp on the heated grill or under the broiler, about 4 to 5 inches from the heat source, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp turn pink. Do not overcook. 4. To serve, divide the mixed greens among 4 plates, and drizzle with the dressing. Arrange 5 shrimp on each plate, and pass the extra dressing around the table.

GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Pour dressing and lime juice over shrimp over shrimp in large non-metal bowl; toss to coat, Add all remaining ingredients except lettuce; mix lightly; cover.
• Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate. Drain, reserving marinade.
• Place spinach leaves on serving plate; top with shrimp mixture. Drizzle with reserved marinade.