Grilled Blackened Shrimp Salad
Fire up the grill for the ultimate quick summer dinner! This vibrant salad features succulent, smoky blackened prawns layered over fresh greens, all drizzled with a homemade cilantro lime salad dressing. It’s light, packed with flavor, and on the table in under 15 minutes.
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) clear or red wine vinegar
- 1 large bunch of fresh cilantro/coriander about a generous handful
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) agave nectar or honey
- ¼ teaspoon (1.5 grams) salt
- ⅛ teaspoon (0.3 grams) ground black pepper
- ½ cup (120 ml) light tasting olive oil
For the shrimp:
- 1 tablespoon (7 grams) smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon (3 grams) salt
- 1 teaspoon (3 grams) onion powder
- ½ teaspoon (1 gram) ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon (1 gram) dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon (0.5 grams) cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon (1 gram) ground coriander
- 1 pound (450 grams) jumbo shrimp (prawns), peeled, deveined, and tails removed about 6 per person
- Your favorite salad greens and optional extra salad vegetables
Instructions
Make the Dressing:
- Add the lime juice, vinegar, cilantro, agave nectar, salt, and pepper to a blender. Blend until the cilantro is finely chopped.
- With the blender running on low speed, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until completely emulsified. Taste for seasoning, pour into a dressing jar, and set aside.
Make the Shrimp:
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, salt, onion powder, black pepper, oregano, cayenne, and coriander. Mix well.
- Sprinkle the seasoning blend evenly onto both sides of the shrimp.
- Thread the shrimp onto skewers. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, just until opaque and slightly charred.
- Remove from the grill and allow to cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, slide the shrimp off the skewers.
- Arrange your favorite salad greens and fresh vegetables in bowls. Top with the grilled shrimp and drizzle generously with the cilantro-lime dressing.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 450mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g