Description
This Healthy Grilled Shrimp Salad is easy to prepare, packed with fresh ingredients, loaded with protein, full of flavor and is gluten-free!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp (with or without the tail)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Juice of one lemon, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- pinch of cayenne pepper, optional
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 hothouse cucumber, sliced and quartered
- 1 small jalapeño, diced small
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 6–8 fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- Cracked black pepper, for garnish
- Lemon wedges, for serving
For the Dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup golden balsamic vinegar
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mix the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, black pepper and cayenne in a small bowl.
- Add the shrimp to a larger bowl, along with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle in the spice mixture.
- Coat the shrimp evenly in the seasoning blend, and place in the fridge to marinate for 10 minutes.
- Combine the olive oil, golden balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and black pepper in a jar. Shake well to mix.
- Cut the cherry tomatoes in half, slice and quarter the cucumber, thinly slice the red onion, chiffonade the basil leaves and chop the parsley.
- Place the shrimp onto skewers.
- Heat the grill. Brush the grill grate will olive oil or cooking spray.
- Grill the shrimp on both sides until fully cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the skewers into a bowl, and squeeze on some lemon juice.
- In a large bowl, place the tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, half of the basil and half of the parsley. Season with a touch of salt and toss with about a tablespoon of the dressing.
- Add the grilled shrimp and dress the salad to your liking. Toss to combine.
- Garnish with the remaining basil, parsley, and cracked black pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.
- ENJOY!
Equipment
Notes
- Use high-quality, fresh shrimp for best results.
- If using frozen shrimp, thaw properly.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning blend, or use your favorite blend.
- Try not to marinate the shrimp for longer than 10 minutes, as the lemon juice has a tendency to “cook” the shrimp.
- If you do not have metal skewers, just grill the shrimp directly on the grill.
- Brush the grates with olive oil or cooking spray to ensure the shrimp do not stick.
- Do not to overcook the shrimp.
- Experiment with other proteins, like chicken or salmon.
- Diced avocado and grilled corn are great additions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Marinate Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Meal Prep
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Seafood