Grilled shrimp tomato salad is a light and refreshing dish that is perfect for a summer meal. The combination of grilled shrimp, juicy tomatoes, and crisp greens makes for a flavorful and satisfying salad. The best part about this salad is that it is incredibly easy to make, and can be customized to your liking. Whether you prefer your shrimp grilled, boiled, or fried, or your tomatoes diced, sliced, or halved, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table.
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GRILLED SHRIMP AND TOMATO SALAD
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat; brush with 1 tablespoon oil. Lightly brush cantaloupe with 1 tablespoon oil. Grill cantaloupe until grill marks form, about 1 minute per side. Remove from grill.
- Brush grill with 1 tablespoon oil. Toss shrimp with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and chile pepper. Grill shrimp until pink and firm, 1½ to 2 minutes per side. Remove from grill.
- On a large serving platter, arrange heirloom and cherry tomatoes and cantaloupe; sprinkle with remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Top with shrimp. Sprinkle with cilantro and queso fresco. Serve with Chipotle-Lime Dressing and grilled lime wedges, if desired.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime zest and juice, sugar, salt, and chile pepper. Slowly whisk in oil. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days, whisking before serving.
GRILLED SHRIMP & TOMATO SALAD
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine lemon and lime juices. Add shrimp; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes., Drain shrimp, discarding marinade. On 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread shrimp and tomatoes. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning occasionally and basting frequently with chili sauce., In a small bowl, combine oil and vinegar. Arrange avocados on a large platter; top with shrimp and tomatoes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Drizzle with oil mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 293mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD
Steps:
- For the grilled shrimp: Prepare a grill for medium heat. In a bowl, combine the lemon juice, garlic powder and a pinch each of sea salt and pepper. Add the shrimp and toss to coat well. Thread the shrimp onto metal skewers.
- Lay the shrimp on the hot grill and cook until cooked through (the flesh will turn opaque) and grill marks form, about 2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside. When cool enough to handle, pull the shrimp off the skewers.
- For the vinaigrette: Add the lemon juice, garlic and a pinch each of kosher salt and pepper to a large bowl. Whisk together, then slowly stream in the olive oil while whisking. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- For the salad: Add the lettuce, avocado and tomato to the bowl with the dressing. Toss to coat well, then transfer to a serving bowl or platter, leaving any leftover vinaigrette in the bowl. Top the salad with the olives, goat cheese and shrimp. Drizzle the leftover vinaigrette in the bowl over the shrimp. Serve immediately.
TOMATO SALAD WITH GRILLED SHRIMP
Look for beautiful and tasty heirloom tomatoes in a rainbow of colors at your local farmers' market, and keep them at room temperature until you're ready to slice and serve. Refrigerating will give them a mealy texture.
Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen
Time 25m
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Coat cold grill grate with cooking spray. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Whisk together extra virgin olive oil and next 6 ingredients in a small bowl; whisk in 1/2 tsp. kosher salt. Arrange tomatoes on a large serving platter or in a large bowl, and drizzle with 1/4 cup vinaigrette. Sprinkle with desired amount of salt and pepper.
- Toss shrimp with 3 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, and remaining 1/2 tsp. kosher salt. Grill shrimp, covered with grill lid, 2 minutes on each side or just until shrimp turn pink.
- Toss grilled shrimp with remaining vinaigrette, and arrange over tomatoes. Or, if desired, toss together shrimp, remaining vinaigrette, and tomatoes.
TOMATO AND SHRIMP SALAD WITH HORSERADISH DRESSING
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Arrange tomatoes on a platter and arrange the shrimp down the middle of them. Mix dressing and reserve. When ready to serve, pour a strap of dressing across the serving platter and pass at the table.
SUMMER GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD
I love to make main-dish salads in the summertime and serve them with some crusty bread and a nice glass of wine! This one is one of my favorites, featuring sweet and smoky grilled shrimp and a cilantro vinaigrette.
Provided by Kim's Cooking Now
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine olive oil, maple seasoning, and lemon juice in a glass bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to grill.
- Whisk olive oil, honey, lime juice, cilantro, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Set vinaigrette aside.
- Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Thread the shrimp onto skewers. Grill until shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from skewers and set aside.
- Place mixed greens in the bottom of a large salad bowl. Lay cucumber, corn, tomato, red onion, and avocado in sections on top of the greens. Pile the grilled shrimp in the center of the salad. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 746.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.5 g, Cholesterol 255.4 mg, Fat 51.7 g, Fiber 11.2 g, Protein 33.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 931.8 mg, Sugar 23.7 g
GRILLED CORN AND SHRIMP SALAD
Categories Salad Quick & Easy Backyard BBQ Shrimp Corn Grill Grill/Barbecue Watercress Gourmet
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brush the corn with some of the additional oil and grill it on a rack set about 6 inches over glowing coals, turning it, for 15 minutes, or until it is golden brown. Let the corn cool until it can be handled. Working over a bowl, with serrated knife cut the kernels from the cobs and with the back of the knife scrape the pulp from the cobs. Brush the shrimp with some of the additional oil, grill them on the rack, turning them, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until they are cooked through, and transfer them to the bowl. Stir in the onion, the jalapeño, and the coriander
- In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste, add the remaining 1/3 cup oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Pour the dressing over the corn mixture and combine the salad well. Divide the watercress among 6 plates and spoon the salad over it.
GRILLED GAZPACHO SALAD WITH SHRIMP
Provided by Elizabeth Karmel
Categories Salad Citrus Garlic Herb Onion Pepper Tomato High Fiber Dinner Shrimp Summer Grill/Barbecue Healthy Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Set aside 2 garlic cloves for bread slices. Place remaining garlic on double layer of heavy-duty foil; drizzle 3 tablespoons olive oil over. Fold up and seal packet. Place directly on grill rack and cook until garlic is very tender and golden, about 30 minutes. Open packet; cool garlic.
- Toss shrimp (in shells) and 1 tablespoon oil in medium bowl to coat; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine plum tomatoes, green onions, sweet onion, both bell peppers, and 2 tablespoons oil in large bowl; toss to coat. Arrange cucumber halves and bread slices on baking sheet; brush with 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle all vegetables with salt and pepper. Grill shrimp until just opaque, about 2 1/2 minutes per side; transfer to another bowl and cool. Grill vegetables until crisp-tender, turning frequently, about 3 minutes for plum tomatoes and green onions, 5 minutes for cucumbers, and 15 minutes for sweet onion and bell peppers. Transfer to large rimmed baking sheet. Grill bread slices until just beginning to crisp and grill marks appear, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Rub bread with reserved garlic cloves, then discard garlic cloves.
- Peel shrimp; transfer to large bowl. Cut all vegetables and bread into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces; add to shrimp along with any accumulated juices. Stir in grilled garlic cloves and grape tomatoes. Whisk vinegar, hot pepper sauce, and remaining 4 tablespoons oil in small bowl; pour over salad and toss to coat.
- Do ahead: Can be made 1 1/2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
- Stir thinly sliced basil into salad. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with lime wedges.
GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD
Succulent grilled shrimp with greens and a tangy, slightly sweet dressing.
Provided by Sherill
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Shrimp Salad Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Whisk oil, seafood seasoning, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a glass or ceramic bowl. Add shrimp and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- While the shrimp is marinating, toss together salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber slices, and walnuts in a bowl; place in the refrigerator. Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl for the dressing; set aside.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove shrimp from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Cook the shrimp on the preheated grill until bright pink on the outside and meat is opaque, about 2 minutes per side.
- Put shrimp on top of the salad greens mixture. Pour dressing over top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 823.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 63.4 mg, Fat 79.2 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 1593.4 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
HONEY LIME GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, lime juice, fresh cilantro, chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, salt, olive oil, honey, Mccormick® ground cumin, McCormick® Paprika, garlic powder, lime, salt, pepper, shrimp, corn, baby greens, grape tomato, radish, avocado, scallion
Provided by Tayo Ola
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Dressing: Place all the ingredients in a food processor. Process for about 1 minute until emulsified. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together olive oil, honey, McCormick® ground cumin, paprika, garlic powder, lime zest, salt, and pepper. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Thread shrimp onto soaked bamboo skewers.
- Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Place shrimp skewers and the corn on the grill and close the lid. Grill for 4 minutes, then flip skewers. Grill for 3 minutes on the second side, then take the skewers off the grill. Rotate corn to get light grill marks. (Corn will take about 5 minutes longer than the shrimp.) Take the corn off the grill.
- Pull the shrimp off the skewers. Slice corn off the cob.
- Assemble the salad: On a platter, arrange the mixed baby greens. Scatter the tomatoes, radishes, and avocado on top. Add the shrimp and corn. Scatter sliced scallion over the salad. Drizzle with the dressing. Serve!
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 17 grams, Sugar 10 grams
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your salad. For the best shrimp, look for ones that are wild-caught and have a firm, translucent texture. As for the tomatoes, they should be ripe and juicy.
- Don't overcook the shrimp. Shrimp cooks quickly, so it's important to keep an eye on it. Overcooked shrimp will be tough and rubbery.
- Season the shrimp well. Before you grill the shrimp, be sure to season it with salt, pepper, and other spices. This will help to enhance the flavor.
- Use a variety of vegetables. In addition to tomatoes, you can add other vegetables to your salad, such as cucumbers, bell peppers, or onions. This will add color and flavor to the dish.
- Make a flavorful dressing. The dressing is what will really bring your salad together. For a simple dressing, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. You can also add other ingredients, such as herbs, spices, or honey.
Conclusion:
Grilled shrimp and tomato salad is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a light and refreshing meal, give this salad a try!
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