Grilled Shrimp and Spinach Salad
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Grilled Shrimp and Spinach Salad a try. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This gluten free, primal, and pescatarian recipe has 199 calories, 28g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of raspberries, basil vinaigrette, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the mangoes you could follow this main course with the Coconut Panna Cotta with Passionfruit and Mangoes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 10 minutes. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event.
Instructions
Soak wooden skewers in water to cover 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat grill to 350 to 400 (medium-high) heat. Devein shrimp, if desired.
Combine shrimp and 3/4 cup Basil Vinaigrette in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag; seal and chill 15 minutes, turning occasionally.
Remove shrimp from marinade, discarding marinade. Thread shrimp onto skewers.
Grill shrimp, covered with grill lid, 2 minutes on each side or just until shrimp turn pink.
Remove shrimp from skewers.
Toss spinach, mangoes, and onion with 1/4 cup Basil Vinaigrette in a large bowl; arrange on a serving platter. Top with grilled shrimp.
Sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese and raspberries.
Serve with remaining Basil Vinaigrette.
Tropical Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken: Omit skewers. Substitute 2 lb. skinned and boned chicken breasts for shrimp. Prepare recipe as directed, increasing grill time to 4 to 6 minutes on each side or until done.
Let chicken stand 10 minutes; slice and serve as directed.
Hands-on time: 38 min.; Total time: 1 hr., 8 min., including vinaigrette.
Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. The Maysaran Arsheen Pinot Gris with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 18 dollars per bottle.
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Maysara Arsheen Pinot Gris
A bright expression of fruit right up front, greeting your palate with notes of cut grass on a warm day. The wine is anchored by crisp acidity, but not so much as to overpower a fleeting tease of sweetness that leaves you smiling. Arsheen has a smart, refreshing character that will bestow clarity to a range of preparations of fish, fowl, and pork.