Grilled Shrimp And Baby Spinach Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Sprinkle shrimp with steak seasoning. On 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers, thread shrimp. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes on each side., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings. Add shallot; cook and stir over medium heat until tender, 1-2 minutes. Stir in next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil. Remove from heat., In a large serving bowl, combine spinach and dressing; toss to coat. Layer with shrimp and pepper slices; top with cooked bacon and almonds.

Steps:

• Place spinach in a large bowl; sprinkle with garlic powder and toss. Place shrimp in a bowl; sprinkle with black pepper and toss.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir until bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes. Add spinach, cook and stir until just wilted, about 1 minute.

Steps:

• Thread shrimp onto metal skewers (or bamboo ones that have been soaked in water for 15 minutes). Brush both sides with oil and season with salt, pepper and a light sprinkling of sugar.
• Heat gas grill, with all burners on high, until fully preheated, 10 to 15 minutes. Use a wire brush to clean grill rack, then brush lightly with oil. Close lid and allow to return to temperature. Grill shrimp until fully cooked and spotty brown, about 2 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, mix in a medium bowl the tomatoes, cheese, olives, oregano, 2 Tbs. of the olive oil and 2 tsps. of the vinegar. Unthread shrimp and add to bowl. Lightly toss ingredients to coat. Set aside. (Can be made an hour or so ahead.)
• When ready to serve, drizzle remaining oil, as well as a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper, over spinach in a large bowl. Toss to coat. Add remaining 2 tsps. vinegar; toss again. Divide spinach among 4 large plates. Top with a portion of the shrimp mixture.

Steps:

• Prepair the grilled shrimp as directed above. set aside when done. Toss the baby spinach with cucembers (thinly sliced), cherry tomatoes and scallons(also thinly sliced). Wisk the balsamec vinager with the juice of a lime, and then slowly wisk in the olive oil, season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. top with the grilled shrimp, and then top off the salad with crumbled blue cheese and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat cooking grate of outdoor grill with cooking spray. Preheat outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
• In a small bowl, combine the peanuts, canola oil, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt.; spread mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring once. Cool.
• Cook edamame in boiling water to cover 2 minutes or until crisp-tender, drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process, drain and set aside.
• Peel shrimp, leaving tails on; devein, if desired. Thread 4 shrimp onto each skewer. Set aside.
• Peel 4 oranges, and cut each into 6 (1/2-inch-thick) slices; set slices aside.
• Grate remaining orange to equal 1/2 teaspoon grated rind in a small bowl; squeeze juice from orange into bowl. Add hoisin sauce, lime juice, garlic and ginger to bowl, and stir until blended. Remove 2 tablespoons citrus dressing, and brush evenly on shrimp. Reserve remaining dressing.
• Grill shrimp skewers 2 minutes on each side or just until done. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange lettuce and watercress on 4 serving plates, and top evenly with edamame, orange slices, watermelon, and green onions. Top each salad with a shrimp skewer. Sprinkle evenly with cilantro, basil, and peanut mixture; drizzle with reserved citrus dressing.

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, seasoning, lime juice and shrimp in a heavy plastic bag, refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Place spinach in a large salad bowl, peel orange with a knife so very little of the white pith remain, slice into segments and cut into small quarters.
• Add orange pieces, red bell pepper, avocado and green onions to spinach.
• Add balsamic vinaigrette, toss and coat well.
• Prepare grill. Thread 2 shrimp onto each skewer. Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side or until cooked through.
• Put spinach mixture onto plates, sprinkle each with orange zest and goat cheese.
• Top each with shrimp skewers. Drizzle with more vinaigrette if needed.

Steps:

• Peel shrimp; devein, if desired.
• Place shrimp in a large zip-top freezer bag, and add citrus marinade. Seal and shake to coat. Chill 1 hour.
• Soak wooden skewers in water to cover 30 minutes.
• Remove shrimp from marinade, discarding marinade. Thread shrimp on skewers.
• Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350 to 400) 2 minutes on each side or just until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp from skewers.
• Arrange baby spinach on a large serving platter. Top baby spinach evenly with mango slices, onion slices, and grilled shrimp. Sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese, raspberries, and chopped pistachio nuts. Serve salad with fresh basil vinaigrette.