How long it takes: 20 minutes Equipment you’ll need: skewers, mixing bowl, grill, serving dishes Servings: 1 (but it’s easy to make more) Typically, Ben does the grilling, even when I ask him to grill stranger things like grilled pizza or stuffed portobello mushrooms, but this year I’ve been doing more and more of the grilling. It’s actually fun to throw on my sunglasses and head outside to stand in the bright sunshine by the hot grill. I just love being in our backyard, surrounded by apple trees and wildlife. The shrimp grills up really quickly, too.
Easy Grilled Shrimp Salad
To make this quick dish even easier, I use a bottled vinaigrette. One of my favorites is a garlic Parmesan Italian vinaigrette (Marie’s Dressings). The vinaigrette gives the recipe a great burst of fresh-tasting flavor, not only as the dressing, but also as a quickie marinade on the shrimp. However, if you’d rather make your own dressing, try my homemade Italian dressing, creamy Italian dressing, or white wine vinaigrette. They would all be perfect for this salad. The best thing about this salad is that it can be ready to eat in 15 minutes. The recipe is written for one salad but it’s easy to double, triple, or whatever you need.
How To Make Grilled Shrimp Salad
Begin by marinating the shrimp in a bit of the salad dressing while you prep the salad greens and veggies. Choose your favorite greens as the base of the salad. I use a mixture of arugula and radicchio but feel free to use whatever is at hand. Use a vegetable peeler to make the carrot ribbons. Aren’t they pretty? Slice an avocado and tomatoes, and chop a little parsley. Toss the salad with more dressing. and then grill the shrimp. The shrimp cook in less than 5 minutes and then you’re ready to eat. Enjoy!
Recipe Variations
Use a grill pan or skillet. If it’s not a grilling-type day, use a grill pan on the stove or sauté the shrimp in a skillet. Mix and match salad ingredients. This salad can be prepared with a variety of greens and vegetables. Choose your favorites. More shrimp recipes: Try shrimp kabobs with pineapple. Marinated in a zesty homemade teriyaki sauce, they are so good! We also really love lemon pepper shrimp, sizzled in a skillet and ready in no time. Spicy garlic shrimp are so flavorful and delicious.
Make-Ahead Ideas
If you want to get a head start on this recipe, thaw the shrimp overnight in the fridge. Prep the lettuce, carrots, and parsley (or whatever you choose to use) and refrigerate in a covered container or on a plate covered with plastic wrap. Soak the skewers all day if you want.
