Grilled Shrimp Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
357 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Grilled Shrimp Salad
Description
This grilled shrimp salad starts with shrimp tossed in lime juice and chili powder, threaded onto skewers, then grilled alongside corn and red bell pepper brushed with olive oil. The shrimp becomes juicy and slightly smoky, corn kernels turn tender and browned, and bell pepper is blistered with charred skin. The salad includes mixed greens, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onion, and fresh avocado slices for freshness and varied textures.
The dressing blends honey, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and cilantro for a sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy flavor that complements the grilled ingredients and fresh produce. Combining all elements results in a balanced salad with contrast between smoky, sweet, crunchy, and creamy components.
Serving this salad as a light main course or a side works well, especially in warm weather. The preparation methods allow adjustment of heat levels in the dressing and on shrimp. Wood skewers should be soaked beforehand to prevent burning, and slicing the avocado late helps prevent browning.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled, deveined
- 1 lime juice of
- 1 tablespoon chilli powder I used a mild blend.
- 1 corn husk and silk removed, ear
- 1 red bell pepper halved, cored and seeded
- 4 cups salad greens mixed
- 1 cup cucumber chopped, half long English cucumber
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved, about 5 oz
- ½ red onion sliced, small, one cup sliced
- 1 avocado sliced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
Dressing
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 lime juice of
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped, fresh
Instructions
Grilling
- In a bowl, toss the shrimp with lime juice and the chilli powder making sure they are coated.
- Thread the shrimp onto 12 skewers
- Brush the corn and bell pepper all over with olive oil
- Heat grill to medium high and spray or brush the grates with oil
- Place the shrimp, corn, and bell pepper on the grill and cook, turning the corn often. Cook the shrimp for 3 minutes per side or until they turn pink and opaque. Cook the bell pepper 4-5 minutes per side or until the skin blisters and begins to char. The corn should cook a total of 10-12 minutes until the kernels are fork tender and start to brown.
- Remove everything from the grill as they cook.
- Remove the shrimp from the skewers.
- Remove the corn kernels from the cob. (See note)
- Slice the bell pepper.
Salad Dressing
- Put all the dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake until everything is blended.
Salad
- Put salad greens, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, avocado, corn, and bell pepper slices into a large salad bowl.
- Top the salad with the shrimp and drizzle everything with the honey lime dressing.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve
Notes
- Adjust red pepper flakes in the dressing to suit your preferred spice level.
- To remove corn kernels easily, cut the cob in half, stand each half cut-side down, and slice kernels downward with a sharp knife.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 10-15 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.
- Slice avocado just before serving to avoid browning.
- Use a jar with a lid to shake dressing ingredients or an immersion blender for an even mix.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 286mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 1520mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 768mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 2484IU | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 76mg | 84% |
| Calcium | 211mg | 21% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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