Grilled Shrimp Salad

This grilled shrimp salad gets amazing flavor from tart lemon juice, tangy balsamic vinegar, and sharp Dijon mustard.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 823 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ tablespoon white sugar
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
• ½ cup halved grape tomatoes, or to taste
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts, or to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) bag spring mix salad greens
• ½ cup cucumber slices, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Whisk oil, seafood seasoning, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a glass or ceramic bowl. Add shrimp and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Step 3

While the shrimp is marinating, toss together salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber slices, and walnuts in a bowl; place in the refrigerator. Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl for the dressing; set aside.

Step 4

Remove shrimp from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Cook the shrimp on the preheated grill until bright pink on the outside and meat is opaque, about 2 minutes per side.

Step 5

Put shrimp on top of the salad greens mixture. Pour dressing over top.