Grilled-Shrimp Salad with Smoky Tomato Vinaigrette

Grilled-Shrimp Salad with Smoky Tomato Vinaigrette

4 (1-inch-thick) slices day-old French bread or other firm white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 large tomato, cut into 1-inch-thick slices (about 12 oz.)
4 tsp. olive oil, divided
1/2 tsp. salt, divided
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper, divided
3 T. coarsely chopped fresh parsley
2 T. fresh lemon juice
1 T. canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
1 T. water
2 tsp. ground coriander
1 garlic clove, chopped
48 large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 2 lb.)
Cooking spray
9 1/2 C. torn romaine lettuce
3/4 C. cubed peeled avocado
1/2 C. sliced red onion

Preheat oven to 350�. Place bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350� for 12 minutes or until toasted. Set aside. Brush tomato slices with 1 tsp. olive oil, and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Place tomato slices on a foil-lined baking sheet. Broil 10 minutes on each side or until tomato slices are blackened. Combine 3 tsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, tomato slices, parsley, and next 5 ingredients (parsley through garlic) in a food processor, and process until blended. Divide vinaigrette in half. Set aside. Thread shrimp onto 6 (12-inch) skewers, and brush with half of vinaigrette. Prepare grill. Place kebabs on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 4 minutes on each side or until shrimp are done. Remove shrimp from skewers. Combine remaining half of vinaigrette, toasted bread cubes, shrimp, lettuce, avocado, and sliced onion in a large bowl; toss gently to coat.

Yield: 6 servings
Serving size: 2 1/2 C.

Calories: 267
Fat: 8.7g
Fiber: 3g

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