Tomato Salad with Grilled Shrimp

By LRay

Brooke Parkhurst and James Briscione, thecoupleskitchen.com, Southern Living

JULY 2014

Ingredients

• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 5 tablespoons mixed chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, basil, mint, and/or chives
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 2 pounds peeled and deveined large raw shrimp
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 pounds small tomatoes, sliced or quartered
• Garnishes: fresh dill, basil, mint, and chives

Preparation

Step 1

1. Coat cold grill grate with cooking spray. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Whisk together extra virgin olive oil and next 6 ingredients in a small bowl; whisk in 1/2 tsp. kosher salt. Arrange tomatoes on a large serving platter or in a large bowl, and drizzle with 1/4 cup vinaigrette. Sprinkle with desired amount of salt and pepper.

2. Toss shrimp with 3 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, and remaining 1/2 tsp. kosher salt. Grill shrimp, covered with grill lid, 2 minutes on each side or just until shrimp turn pink.

3. Toss grilled shrimp with remaining vinaigrette, and arrange over tomatoes. Or, if desired, toss together shrimp, remaining vinaigrette, and tomatoes.