Grilled Shrimp Salad With Chili-Lime Dressing
- For the Shrimp
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
- 1 - 1 1/2 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
- 4 -6 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- Salad
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 small jalapenos, seeded and minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1 medium avocado, thinly sliced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- Special equipment
- 4 (12 inch) skewers
- For shrimp: In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, garlic, and red-pepper flakes. Add shrimp and scallions and toss to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- For the salad: In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, oil, jalapenos, black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; let stand at room temperature while shrimp is marinating. In a large bowl, combine greens, avocado, and bell pepper.
- Generously coat a grill or grill pan with cooking spray and heat to medium-high. Alternately thread shrimp and scallions into 8 skewers. Lightly sprinkle shrimp and scallions with salt and grill, turning once and basting with any remaining marinade, until shrimp just turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp and scallions from skewers and add to salad mixture. Add dressing and toss gently. Arrange salad on 4 plates and serve.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-shrimp-salad-with-chili-lime-dressing-417057 (may not work)