Grilled Shrimp and Melon Salad Recipe

Light and refreshing, this salad showcases colorful summer melons and grilled shrimp tossed in lime vinaigrette.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

20 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1⅓ cups cubed cantaloupe
1⅓ cups cubed seedless watermelon
1⅓ cups cubed honeydew melon

Vinaigrette

2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons minced shallot
1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 clove)
½ teaspoon (3 milliliters) honey
¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves
⅛ teaspoon salt

Directions

Before you begin: Wash your hands.

1. Preheat grill or grill pan over medium heat.
2. Onto four bamboo (soak first if using over open flame) or metal skewers, thread shrimp (5 shrimp per skewer) and set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, gently stir together cantaloupe, watermelon and honeydew. Pour onto serving platter and set aside.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients.
5. Drizzle half of the vinaigrette over shrimp skewers.
6. Place skewers on heated grill or grill pan and cook for 2 minutes on each side until flesh is opaque.
7. Pour remaining vinaigrette over melon mixture and stir.
8. Divide salad evenly among 4 plates.
9. Remove skewers from grill and place one on top of each melon salad. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

162 calories, 3g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 164mg cholesterol, 307mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 11g sugars, 22g protein, N/A potassium, N/A phosphorus

This recipe originally appeared in Food & Nutrition Magazine^®, published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.