Summer Grilled Shrimp Salad

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This grilled shrimp salad featuring sweet and smoky grilled shrimp and a cilantro vinaigrette is a great main dish salad in the summertime. Serve with some crusty bread and a nice glass of wine!

Submitted by Kim's Cooking Now
Updated on November 19, 2024
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
2
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 ¼ teaspoons smokehouse maple seasoning (such as McCormick Grill Mates)

  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

  • 12 ounces peeled and deveined shrimp

Cilantro Vinaigrette:

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Salad:

  • 4 cups mixed salad greens, or more to taste

  • ½ cup thinly sliced English cucumber

  • ⅓ cup freshly cooked corn

  • ½ cup diced tomato

  • ¼ cup sliced red onion

  • 1 avocado, diced

Directions

  1. Combine olive oil, maple seasoning, and lemon juice in a glass bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to grill.

  2. Whisk olive oil, honey, lime juice, cilantro, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Set vinaigrette aside.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

746 Calories
52g Fat
49g Carbs
33g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 746
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 52g 66%
Saturated Fat 8g 38%
Cholesterol 255mg 85%
Sodium 932mg 41%
Total Carbohydrate 49g 18%
Dietary Fiber 11g 40%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 33g 66%
Vitamin C 48mg 53%
Calcium 148mg 11%
Iron 7mg 37%
Potassium 1380mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.