GRILLED ORANGE SHRIMP & ASPARAGUS SALAD

GRILLED ORANGE SHRIMP & ASPARAGUS SALAD image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Previous Next

Vinaigrette
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
25 large fresh or frozen shrimp,peeled,deveined and tails left intact
1 pound fresh asparagus, ends snapped off
1 pound mixed baby salad greens
6 pre-cooked bacon slices,cut into bite-size pieces
4 long orange peel strips, for garnish

Steps:

Place first 7 ingredients in jar with tight fitting lid; shake thoroughly.Reserve 1/3 of the vinaigrette for basting. Rinse shrimp and pat dry. Thread onto 4 metal or bamboo skewers. Brush shrimp skewers and asparagus with reserved vinaigrette. Grill shrimp skewers and asparagus 5-8 minutes, turning occasionally until shrimp opaque and asparagus crisp tender.Transfer to plate and set aside. Place baby greens, bacon and remaining vinaigrette in large mixing bowl; toss until well coated.Mound the salad mixture evenly between 4 large serving plates. Carefully tie asparagus into 4 bundles with orange strips; place over greens. Remove shrimp from skewers and arrange around salad. Makes 4 servings.