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Grilled Shrimp Salad

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 35m
  • Cook: 4-6m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 pounds raw shrimp (extra-jumbo shrimp 16 to 20 per pound, peeled leave tail segment intact and deveined)
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup oil (extra-virgin olive oil)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
  • Vegetable oil, for the grill
  • 1/2 medium head frisée (torn into bite-size pieces, 4 cups)
  • 3 cups watermelon, diced (small-diced seedless watermelon about 1 pound)
  • 3 medium tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved (or pear tomatoes)
  • 1 1/2 cups feta cheese, diced
  • 30 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Prepare a hot gas or charcoal grill fire.

  • Step 2: In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and the paprika; marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes.

  • Step 3: Thread the shrimp onto metal skewers or wooden skewers that have been soaked in water for at least 30 minutes. Season the shrimp on both sides with salt and ground pepper.

  • Step 4: In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice with the olive oil, honey, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Whisk well.

  • Step 5: Clean and oil the grill grates. Grill the shrimp, flipping once, until firm and opaque throughout, 4 to 6 minutes total.

  • Step 6: In a large bowl, gently toss the frisée with 3 tablespoons of the dressing.

  • Step 7: In a medium bowl, gently toss the watermelon, tomatoes, feta, basil, 2 tablespoons of dressing, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper.

  • Step 8: Divide the frisée among 4 plates and spoon one-quarter of the watermelon mixture over each.

  • Step 9: Top with the shrimp skewers, drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Skewers for grilling the shrimp

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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