Blackened Shrimp Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 4 minutes

Total Time: 14 minutes

Servings: 4-6

Ingredients:

­12 oz. frozen raw jumbo shrimp, thawed and peeled

½ tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

1 Tbsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. onion powder

1 Tbsp. paprika

1 tsp. cayenne

1 tsp. thyme

1 tsp. oregano

1 tsp. dried basil

1 (10 oz.) bag chopped romaine lettuce

¼ cup grated pecorino or Parmesan cheese

1 (6 oz.) clamshell blackberries

1 gala apple, chopped

1 cup candied walnuts

Blackberry Dressing Ingredients:

1 (6 oz.) clamshell blackberries

1 Tbsp. vanilla extract

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt

1 Tbsp. sugar

½ tsp. salt

2 tsp. balsamic vinegar

1 Tbsp. olive oil

Directions:

Attach upper and lower grill plates and preheat Grill & Broil to 400°F. 

In small bowl, prepare blackened seasoning mix; combine salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders, paprika, cayenne, thyme, oregano and basil.

Place thawed shrimp in zip-top bag and sprinkle in 1-2 tablespoons of blackened seasoning mix. Reserve remaining seasoning for later use.

Close zip-top bag and shake to coat shrimp with spice mixture. Place shrimp onto preheated grill and grill for 4 minutes.

Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine lettuce, cheese, blackberries, apples and walnuts. Toss to combine.

In blender, blend all dressing ingredients together, except oil. With blender running on low speed, slowly drizzle in olive oil until dressing thickens, or for about 45-50 seconds.

Top salad with grilled shrimp and blackberry dressing.