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Grilled shrimp salad

1
Points® value
Total Time
19 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
4 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
We all love grilled shrimp, but who's ever heard of grilling lettuce? Actually, it comes off the grill sweet and lightly wilted, just waiting for the dressing. Romaine and radicchio make excellent choices because they're sturdy enough for the grill and a light grilling enhances their taste. Keeping the core intact makes it easier to grill. The shrimp can be seasoned a day ahead. Serve this dish with fresh fruit or with crostini.

Ingredients

Uncooked shrimp

½ pound(s), medium-sized (about 16 shrimp), peeled and deveined

Dried oregano

½ tsp

Dried thyme

½ tsp

Garlic powder

¼ tsp

Lettuce

1 leaf/leaves, large, romaine

Lettuce

1 head(s), medium, radicchio

Cooking spray

1 spray(s)

Balsamic vinegar

3 Tbsp, aged variety

Table salt

¼ tsp

Black pepper

¼ tsp, freshly ground

Instructions

  1. Toss the shrimp, oregano, thyme and garlic powder together in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
  2. Cut the head of romaine in half lengthwise, leaving the root end intact, so that the leaves on each half are held together by the root. Cut the radicchio in quarters, lengthwise, leaving the root end intact, so that the leaves on each quarter are held together.
  3. Spray the grill rack or a large grill pan with nonstick spray; heat the grill or set the pan over medium heat. (Note: Never spray nonstick spray directly into a heat source, whether a grill or a stove.)
  4. Lay the shrimp on the grill or in the pan. Cook until pink and firm, about 3 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  5. Spray a wad of paper towels with a nonstick spray and wipe the grill rack or grill pan quickly, being careful not to burn yourself.
  6. Add the lettuces cut side down. Pressing down with the back of a large metal spatula or a small saucepan lid, cook until slightly wilted and marked from the grill, about 30 seconds. Transfer the Romaine to a cutting board. Flip the radicchio quarters to the other cut sides; grill 20 seconds more. Transfer to the cutting board.
  7. Roughly chop the romaine and radicchio; add it to the bowl with the shrimp. Toss with the vinegar, salt and pepper. Serve at once. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.

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