Grilled Shrimp Salad With Citrus Dressing Food

CITRUS SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Cut the top and bottom from an orange so it sits flat. Working from the top down, cut away the peel and pith to expose the flesh. Cut out the orange segments, leaving the membrane behind. Squeeze any juice from the membrane into a large bowl. Repeat with the remaining orange. You should have about 1/4 cup juice. Reserve the segments.
• Whisk the cream, vinegar, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper into the orange juice. While whisking, pour in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream to make a creamy, slightly thick dressing. Chill while you make the salad.
• For the salad: Sprinkle the shrimp with the Old Bay and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the shrimp in two batches until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per batch. Remove to a plate to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Combine the shrimp, reserved orange segments, avocado, cucumber and fennel in the bowl with the dressing and toss gently. Mound the lettuce on a platter or individual plates and top with the salad. Garnish with fennel fronds.

GRILLED SHRIMP, ORANGE, AND WATERMELON SALAD WITH PEPPERED PEANUTS IN A ZESTY CITRUS DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat cooking grate of outdoor grill with cooking spray. Preheat outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
• In a small bowl, combine the peanuts, canola oil, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt.; spread mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring once. Cool.
• Cook edamame in boiling water to cover 2 minutes or until crisp-tender, drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process, drain and set aside.
• Peel shrimp, leaving tails on; devein, if desired. Thread 4 shrimp onto each skewer. Set aside.
• Peel 4 oranges, and cut each into 6 (1/2-inch-thick) slices; set slices aside.
• Grate remaining orange to equal 1/2 teaspoon grated rind in a small bowl; squeeze juice from orange into bowl. Add hoisin sauce, lime juice, garlic and ginger to bowl, and stir until blended. Remove 2 tablespoons citrus dressing, and brush evenly on shrimp. Reserve remaining dressing.
• Grill shrimp skewers 2 minutes on each side or just until done. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange lettuce and watercress on 4 serving plates, and top evenly with edamame, orange slices, watermelon, and green onions. Top each salad with a shrimp skewer. Sprinkle evenly with cilantro, basil, and peanut mixture; drizzle with reserved citrus dressing.

GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH CHILI-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• For shrimp: In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, garlic, and red-pepper flakes. Add shrimp and scallions and toss to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• For the salad: In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, oil, jalapenos, black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; let stand at room temperature while shrimp is marinating. In a large bowl, combine greens, avocado, and bell pepper.
• Generously coat a grill or grill pan with cooking spray and heat to medium-high. Alternately thread shrimp and scallions into 8 skewers. Lightly sprinkle shrimp and scallions with salt and grill, turning once and basting with any remaining marinade, until shrimp just turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp and scallions from skewers and add to salad mixture. Add dressing and toss gently. Arrange salad on 4 plates and serve.