Italian Grilled Shrimp Salad

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Grilled shrimp are tossed in a zesty, Italian dressing-based mixture with veggies and served on crisp romaine lettuce in this easy and refreshing salad.

Ingredients

1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup Italian-style salad dressing
1/2 cup lime juice
2 medium red bell peppers, chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 pound romaine lettuce, torn

Directions

1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2 Grill shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Let cool 10 minutes and transfer to a non-metal bowl.
3 Pour Italian dressing and lime juice over cooled shrimp and toss to coat. Add red bell peppers, onion, celery, and cilantro; mix lightly. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4 Place lettuce on a serving plate. Top with shrimp mixture and serve.