Grilled Shrimp & Strawberry Salad Recipe

Grilled Shrimp and Strawberry Salad

 

Ingredients:

6 Large Shrimp

Firebirds Steak Seasoning (as needed)

4 cups Mixed Greens

1/3 cup Jicama

1/3 cup Spiced Pecans (recipe follows)

¾ Cup Sliced Strawberries

¼ cup Goat Cheese Crumbles

3 oz. Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing (we make ours in fresh in house and it’s a secret but feel free to use your favorite recipe or store bought version)

Skewer

Preparation:

1. Clean, devein and remove tails from shrimp
2. Thread skewer with shrimp (if using a wooden skewer, let soak in water for 10 minutes prior to prevent burning on the grill)
3. Sprinkle shrimp with Firebirds Steak Seasoning on both sides
4. Place shrimp skewer on the grill until done (roughly 3 minutes per side) Shrimp should be pink throughout
5. While Shrimp is grilling, toss all salad ingredients together in a large bowl including the balsamic dressing
6. Remove shrimp from grill and skewers, place on top of the salad
7. Serve with on plate with a chilled fork

Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

 

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. Garlic
• 1 Tbsp. Creole Mustard
• 1/3 tsp. Chipotle Pepper
• ½ cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/3 cup Red Wine Vinegar
• Pinch of Oregano
• ¾ tsp. Kosher Salt
• Pinch of Ground Black Pepper
• 2 ½ Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
• ¼ cup Mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 1/3 cup Canola Oil

 

Directions

1. Mince the chipotle pepper and garlic
2. Combine all ingredients except oils and cheese
3. Using a buerre mixer on medium speed, mix until pureed while using a spatula to scrape the sides often
4. With the buerre mixer running, add the oils and cheese until emulsified