So with such heavy meals in the recent past, I opted to go for something on the lighter side – a salad. But, being me, I can’t eat lettuce and call it a day. I had to add some kind of protein, so for this salad, I went with shrimp. I made a cilantro-lime vinaigrette, so it seemed to make sense to also have cilantro-lime shrimp.
Vinaigrette Dressing (completely made up and based in no actual recipe):
- 1/2 cup EVOO
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- Pinch of salt
- Dash of pepper
- Some finely chopped cilantro
- Mix them all together in a bowl and viola
Shrimp Marinade (also made up)
- 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
- Juice of 2-3 limes
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp EVOO
- 3 cloves of minced garlic
- Salt and pepper
- Pinch of chili flakes
- Finely chopped cilantro
Broiled over baking pan
up close
Instructions:
- Mix the marinade and coat the shrimp evenly
- Let the shrimp rest in the marinade for about 30 minutes
- Skewer the shrimp and grill for a few minutes on each side (I don’t have a good grill for this, so I laid the skewers across a baking pan and put them in the broiler for about 8 minutes)
Salad:
- You can make your salad however you wish. I used a spring mix and added grape tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and avocados
- Add some dressing and toss lightly (Don’t put in too much dressing at first because it can become oily)
- Add the shrimp and enjoy
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What a wonderful salad for summer. Love the colors. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! Hope you get to try it out. It’s light and refreshing!
Wow, great salad! But your photography is awesome!!! Jealous of your skills lol 😉
Thanks so much! Hopefully you try it out! 🙂
Yeah, I definitely will!!!
What great pictures of your food! The shrimp look especially inviting! :o)
Lovely summer food, sadly, we have hit winter so will just have to look longingly at this picture. 🙂
Same here, I can’t just eat leaves and be done with the meal. This is an interesting recipe, hoping to try it out soon. Thanks for sharing!
Just reading through the recipe, i can imagine it must be a very refreshing salad for summer! Thanks for sharing!
it really was! try it and let us know how it goes 🙂
This looks delicious – I can’t wait to try it!
Go for it! It’s really simple and refreshing. Let me know how it goes!
This looks right up my alley! Will get back to you on this for sure.
Sounds good. I look forward to hearing from you!