Southwest Grilled Shrimp Salad Recipes

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.

SOUTHWEST GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix shrimp, vinegar, tequila, liqueur, oil, jalapeño, garlic, green onions, cumin, and cayenne. Cover and chill 30 minutes or up to 1 day, mixing occasionally.
• Meanwhile, cut peel and white membrane from orange. Working over a bowl to catch juice, cut between fruit and inner membranes to release segments into bowl. Squeeze juice from membranes into bowl; discard membranes and peel.
• Pit, peel, and slice avocados; add to oranges and mix gently.
• Drain shrimp, reserving marinade. Thread shrimp onto flat metal skewers. Lay skewered shrimp on a barbecue grill over very hot coals or very high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 1 to 2 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Cook shrimp, turning once and brushing frequently with marinade for the first 2 to 3 minutes, until bright pink and opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), 4 to 5 minutes total.
• Mound salad mix equally on dinner plates. Push hot shrimp from skewers. Arrange shrimp, orange segments, and avocados equally on salad mix; moisten equally with chili-orange dressing, and add salt to taste.

GRILLED SOUTHWESTERN SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the wooden skewers in water for at least 20 minutes.

SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 1/2 cup salad dressing and shrimp. Cut each onion into eight wedges. In another large resealable plastic bag, combine the vegetables and remaining dressing. Seal bags and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the shrimp and vegetables. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning occasionally.

CAJUN GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the first 8 ingredients. Add shrimp and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for 15 minutes. , Drain shrimp, discarding marinade. On 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers, thread shrimp and lemon wedges., Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until shrimp turn pink, turning once, 6-8 minutes.

GRILLED SHRIMP, SNAP PEA AND SPRING MIX SALAD WITH SOUTHWEST VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat. Toss shrimp with 2 tablespoons Southwest Vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill shrimp 4 to 5 minutes or until pink, turning once. Combine salad blend, snap peas from pouch, black beans, avocado and red onion in large bowl. Toss with Southwest Vinaigrette, to taste. Divide salad mixture on 4 plates. Top each with grilled shrimp and sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips, as desired.
• Southwest Vinaigrette: Whisk together 1/3 cup canola oil, 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1 tablespoon dry taco seasoning (from 1-ounce package) until blended. Season with salt and ground black pepper, to taste. Makes about 1 cup.