Best Grilled Shrimp And Summer Squash Salad Recipes

SUMMER GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD

Summer Grilled Shrimp Salad image

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

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ¼ teaspoons smokehouse maple seasoning (such as McCormick® Grill Mates®)
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
12 ounces peeled and deveined shrimp
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 cups mixed salad greens, or more to taste
½ cup thinly sliced English cucumber
⅓ cup freshly cooked corn
½ cup diced tomato
¼ cup sliced red onion
1 avocado, diced

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 LEMON SHRIMP WITH SQUASH

Grilled Lemon Shrimp with Squash image

Lemon and rosemary liven the flavors of a shrimp and squash dinner.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crumbled
1 pound uncooked fresh or frozen large shrimp in shells
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch slices
2 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1-inch slices
1 small bell pepper, cut into 1-inch wedges
1 small lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all Lemon-Rosemary Marinade ingredients. Add shrimp, zucchini, yellow squash and bell pepper to marinade; stir to coat. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
Remove shrimp and vegetables from marinade; discard marinade. Place shrimp and vegetables in grill basket.
Cover and grill shrimp and vegetables 4 to 5 inches from medium heat 12 to 14 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm and vegetables are tender. To serve, peel shrimp. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 130 mg