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Grilled Balsamic Shrimp Salad
An easy balsamic marinade is perfect for all cuts of meat including shrimp!
Recipe by Family Spice
SHRIMP INGREDIENTS:
- 3 TBS balsamic vinegar
- 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
- 3 TBS olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/2 tsp basil, dried
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
SALAD INGREDIENTS:
- 2 TBS balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 tsp basil, dried
- 1/2 tsp parsley, dried
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 bag of ready-to-use salad green
- In a medium-sized bowl whisk together:
- 3 TBS balsamic vinegar
- 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
- 3 TBS olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/2 tsp basil, dried
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Add in:
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Coat all pieces of shrimp completely with marinade.
- Cover and marinate for 30 minutes and up to two hours.
- Start your charcoal at least 30 minutes prior to grilling.
- Soak wooden skewers in water at least 20 minutes prior to grilling to prevent them from burning up on the grill.
- Prepare vinaigrette for salad by whisking together:
- 2 TBS balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 tsp basil, dried
- 1/2 tsp parsley, dried
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Slide shrimps onto wooden skewers, leaving room on each end of the skewer to handle without burning yourself.
- Grill shrimp kabobs for approximately 2-3 minutes per side, or until all shrimp are pink in color.
- Remove shrimp from grill.
- Serve shrimp with:
- 1 bag of ready-to-use salad greens
- prepared vinaigrette
Prep Time: 10 min, plus 30 min to 2 hours marinate time
Cook Time: 6-8 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Serving Size: approx. 1/4 lb shrimp with 2 cups of salad.
Serving Suggestions: You can also personalize your salad by adding cheese (feta, blue cheese, mozzarella), nuts (almonds, pecans, pine nuts) or anything else you love! Also try our Grilled Herb Shrimp!