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Fiesta Grilled Shrimp & Quinoa Salad

This Fiesta Grilled Shrimp & Quinoa Salad with veggie skewers and chipotle dressing is a healthy, delicious way to enjoy BBQ season in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Clean Eats
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 469kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shrimp (about 40 shrimp)
  • 1/2 each red, green and yellow pepper, chopped
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 2 cups Heirloom cherry tomatoes
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Habanero Harvest Snaps

Shrimp marinade

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp red chili flakes

Chipotle dressing

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp adobo sauce (from a can of chipotles)
  • 1 tbsp BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat BBQ to high heat. Meanwhile, marinate shrimp for 5-10 minutes. While marinating shrimp, cook quinoa according to package directions (should take about 10-12 min) then chop veggies and toss in a little bit of olive oil and salt. Put on skewers, then put shrimp on skewers.
  • Grill shrimp and veggie skewers for 3 minutes per side. Make chipotle dressing while everything is cooking, then remove shrimp and veggies from heat and set aside.
  • Build salads in four large bowls starting with romaine, then topping with quinoa, red onion, cherry tomatoes, avocado and Harvest Snaps. Divide shrimp and veggies among the bowls, drizzle with chipotle dressing and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 20.5g