Grilled Shrimp Salad with Homemade Lime Vinaigrette
Filled with colorful vegetables, perfectly grilled shrimp and topped with homemade lime vinaigrette, Grilled Shrimp Salad is an excellent lunch of dinner. This easy salad recipe comes together in less than 20 minutes.
Servings 2 servings
Calories 840kcal
Ingredients
- 1 head butter lettuce chopped
- 1 lb. grilled shrimp
- 1 cucumber peeled and diced
- ¼ large red onion about ½ cup sliced thin
- 1 ear corn grilled, with kernels removed
- 1 avocado sliced
- ¾ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ orange bell pepper about ½ cup sliced thin
- 2-3 radishes about ¼ cup sliced thin
- ¼ cup cotija cheese
Lime Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 lime zested
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Make the salad.
- Place the chopped 1 head butter lettuce in a large bowl.
- Layer 1 lb. grilled shrimp, 1 cucumber, ¼ large red onion, corn kernels from 1 ear corn, 1 avocado sliced, ¾ cup cherry tomatoes, ½ orange bell pepper, 2-3 radishes sliced and ¼ cup cotija cheese.
- Toss the salad ingredients together, and set aside.
Make the vinaigrette.
- Measure in ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice and zest from 1 lime into a mason jar. Season with a pinch of Kosher salt and Freshly ground black pepper. Place the lid on, shake and taste, adding more salt or pepper if necessary.
- Pour the lime vinaigrette over the salad ingredients, and toss gently using salad tossers or tongs.
- Serve immediately, and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe makes a large salad for two people to split, but it could be divided among four if it’s served as a salad course and not a main dish. The recipe can also be doubled or tripled for a crowd.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 840kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 39g | Cholesterol: 494mg | Sodium: 2657mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 10g
