Grilled Shrimp Gumbo Salad |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Terrific flavors from the garden and grill come together in this summery twist on a New Orleans favorite. Served in smaller portions, it also makes a great first course. Ingredients:
6 (12-inch) wooden skewers |
1 pound unpeeled, large raw shrimp (36/40 count) |
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided |
2 1/2 teaspoons cajun seasoning, divided |
1 pound fresh okra |
6 (1/2-inch-thick) sweet onion slices |
1 green bell pepper, quartered |
2 (16-oz.) packages baby heirloom tomatoes, cut in half |
fresh corn vinaigrette |
Directions:
1. Soak wooden skewers in water 30 minutes.
2. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Drizzle shrimp with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. Cajun seasoning. Thread shrimp onto skewers.
3. Drizzle okra, onion, and bell pepper with remaining 1 Tbsp. olive oil; sprinkle with remaining 2 tsp. Cajun seasoning.
4. Grill okra, covered with grill lid, 4 minutes on each side or until tender. Grill onion slices and bell pepper, covered with grill lid, 6 minutes on each side or until tender. Grill shrimp, covered with grill lid, 2 minutes on each side or just until shrimp turn pink.
5. Cut okra in half lengthwise. Coarsely chop bell pepper. Toss together okra, bell pepper, and onion in a large bowl.
6. Remove shrimp from skewers, and toss with okra mixture, tomatoes, and Fresh Corn Vinaigrette.
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