Grilled Shrimp Salad With Green Onion Vinaigrette is bright and citrusy shrimp and a wonderfully tangy green onion vinaigrette. So good you'll never know it's good for you!
The perfectly grilled shrimp are piled high on top of a bed of beautiful, leafy greens and colorful veggies, with a tangy dressing is quick, easy, and delicious.
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I will forever be a fan of a hearty, loaded salad. I crave the crunch and the freshness. This grilled shrimp salad is going to knock your socks off. It takes less than 30 minutes to throw together and the green onion vinaigrette is simply out of this world delicious. Seriously, I could drink this stuff and be happy.
I also don't do wimpy salads. I need them loaded and hearty. If I have a salad and get hungry within an hour, something is wrong. I don't like being hangry and if you make my grilled shrimp salad, I promise you won't be!
Tips and Tricks
- The longer the vinaigrette has time to sit, the better it gets. Make it at least an hour before serving for the best result.
- Buy frozen, easy-peel and deveined shrimp. The shell protects the shrimp from the freezer and most shrimp are frozen as soon as they're caught anyway. It's my preferred type of shrimp to buy.
- This Grilled Shrimp Salad recipe is a perfect meal prep situation. Double the recipe and assemble it into meal prep containers for the week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this recipe gluten-free?
This recipe is absolutely gluten-free. No need to worry about any substitutions!
What do I need to do to make this dairy-free?
The only dairy used in the grilled shrimp salad is feta. You can leave that out of the green onion vinaigrette and it will still be amazing!
Variations and Substitutions
- Instead of green onion, you can use a yellow or red onion. Use about a quarter of a medium sized one. Shallots would also be a fantastic option! You can even throw in fresh chives for a lovely, light onion flavor.
- Protein Options - If you don't like shrimp, grilled steak or fish, roasted or grilled pork tenderloin or chicken would be great! Keep it vegetarian and toss in some chickpeas!
- Make it spicy. Grill some jalapeños with the shrimp or toss in some Calabrian chilies for a kick!
Grilled Shrimp Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Grilled Shrimp
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- juice of 1 lemon
Green Onion Vinaigrette
- 1 bunch green onions, rough chopped
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled plus extra for topping
Salad and Veggies
- 6 cups mixed leafy greens
- ½ cup radishes, thinly sliced
- ½ cup kalamata olives
- ½ cup cucumber, diced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- ½ cup sweet peppers, sliced
- 1 small avocado, sliced
Instructions
Grilled Shrimp
- Toss the shrimp with the avocado oil, salt, and pepper.
- On a medium-high heat, grill shrimp for 3-4 minutes -until they turn pink and curl up. Remove from grill, toss with juice of 1 lemon, and set aside.
Green Onion Vinaigrette
- Put all ingredients except feta cheese into a food processor.
- Pulse until you achieve your desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in the feta. Set aside.
Grilled Shrimp Salad Assembly
- Toss the greens and veggies together. Add the green onion vinaigrette and top with grilled shrimp. Top with extra feta and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Storage Instructions
- Store leftover grilled shrimp salad ingredients separately and build it right before eating.
- Stored separately, leftovers will last up to 3 days.
- If stored together and tossed with the vinaigrette, this grilled shrimp salad will only stay good 1-2 days max.
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Happy Cooking!
-Rufus
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Ryan H says
This is a family favorite! It’s easy and so good. Love that’s it’s a healthy option for us, too! Thank you!