Mediterranean Diet Recipes: Salads

Grilled Shrimp Salad

Ingredients

1 pound large shrimp, deveined

2 to 3 zucchini

1 bunch of asparagus

2 pounds of salad mixture containing endive, radicchio and butter lettuce

1 avocado

2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil

¾ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons minced garlic

¼ cup red wine vinegar

Directions

First of all, combine the last five ingredients and marinate the shrimp in one half of the vinaigrette for ½ hour. Then place the shrimp on skewers. Slice the zucchini lengthwise and chop the woody ends off of the asparagus. Place the shrimp, zucchini and asparagus on the grill, and cook until done. Chop zucchini into bite-sized pieces.

Put the greens in a bowl, dice the avocado and add it to the greens. Add the shrimp and vegetables from the grill and drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette.