Grilled Shrimp Salad With Chili-lime Dressing

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• 1 -1 1/2 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
• 4 -6 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 small jalapenos, seeded and minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups mixed greens
• 1 medium avocado, thinly sliced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 4 (12 inch) skewers

Recipe

• 1 for shrimp: in a medium bowl, whisk together oil, garlic, and red-pepper flakes. add shrimp and scallions and toss to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 2 for the salad: in a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, oil, jalapenos, black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; let stand at room temperature while shrimp is marinating. in a large bowl, combine greens, avocado, and bell pepper.
• 3 generously coat a grill or grill pan with cooking spray and heat to medium-high. alternately thread shrimp and scallions into 8 skewers. lightly sprinkle shrimp and scallions with salt and grill, turning once and basting with any remaining marinade, until shrimp just turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side. remove shrimp and scallions from skewers and add to salad mixture. add dressing and toss gently. arrange salad on 4 plates and serve.