Grilled Shrimp Garden Salad with Sesame Lime Dressing
Such a delicious, summery salad loaded with fresh greens, tomatoes, corn, cucumbers and succulent shrimp lightly coated in an Asian-inspired dressing!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 203kcal
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 pounds uncooked large shrimp (21-25 ct), peeled, deveined
- 2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 ears corn , husked
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 8 ounces mixed baby greens or romaine lettuce
- 2 tablespoons each fresh mint and parsley , plus extra for garnish
- 8 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes , halved
- ⅓ English cucumber , thinly sliced
- 1 avocado , halved, peeled, pitted, cut into thin slices
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Dressing
- 1 lime , zested
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 ½ tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
Salad
- Place shrimp in a medium bowl. Toss shrimp with chili-garlic sauce, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper until evenly coated. (Can be prepped 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Thread shrimp onto skewers* or use a grilling pan to cook. Set aside.
- Preheat grill over medium-high heat.
- Brush corn with vegetable oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Grill corn 6-7 minutes per side. Remove from heat and tent with foil to keep warm.
- Grill shrimp** skewers 3-4 minutes per side if using skewers. Cook 5-6 minutes until opaque in the center if using a pan.
- When the corn is cool enough to handle, cut off the kernels.
- Toss greens, mint and parsley in a large bowl and lightly coat with some of the dressing.
- Arrange shrimp, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado and corn over greens. Drizzle a little more dressing over top.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and extra herbs. Pass extra dressing separately when serving. Enjoy!
Dressing
- Whisk all ingredients in a medium bowl. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Notes
*If using bamboo skewers, be sure to soak them at least 30 minutes.
**Rather not grill? Pan sear 2-3 minutes per side on a cast iron griddle, or roast on a large sheet pan at 400°F for 10-12 minutes until just opaque in the center.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 1283mg | Potassium: 564mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1204IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 115mg