Southwest Shrimp and Grits Salad
By: Homemade & Yummy
Published: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 5:30am

Ingredients




For the Grits:
1/2 cup yellow grits
2 cups water
1/4 tsp.salt
1/2 tsp. spicy garlic pepper
1 fresh jalapeno (seeded and diced)
1/2 cup double smoked cheddar (shredded)
For the Dressing:
4 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. Jalapeno Lime White Balsamic Vinegar
2 tsp. agave nectar
For the Shrimp:
8 fresh shrimp (cleaned)
1 tbsp. Chipotle Olive Oil
1/4 tsp. sweet smoked paprika
Smoked sea salt (for seasoning)
Salad greens
Garnish (optional)

Preparation

1 To make the Grits: Add 2 cups of water to a small saucepan 2 Season with 1/4 tsp. salt 3 Bring to a boil 4 Slowly add the grits 5 Cook over low heat till done, about 20 minutes (stirring often) 6 Remove from heat and add cheese, garlic pepper and diced jalapenos 7 Mix well, and set aside to cool slightly 8 Take a sheet of plastic wrap, and scoop grits onto it 9 Roll into a log and tie the ends of the plastic wrap into a knot 10 Place in fridge overnight (or for at least 4 hours) to chill 11 For the Dressing: Combine the olive oil, Jalapeno Lime White Balsamic Vinegar and agave nectar 12 Mix well and set aside till ready to use 13 For the Shrimp:Clean shrimp and pat dry 14 Combine the [i]Chipotle Olive Oil [/i]and smoked paprika in a bowl 15 Brush over shrimp 16 Marinate shrimp in the fridge for 30 minutes 17 Preheat grill to medium heat 18 Get your salad greens ready 19 Remove grits from fridge, take off plastic wrap and slice into 1 inch thick discs 20 Grill shrimp and grits in a well oiled grill basket, turning 1/2 way through 21 Shrimp (depending on the size) are about 2 minutes per side 22 Grits about 3 minutes per side 23 To Assemble:Arrange some greens on a plate 24 Drizzle some dressing over greens 25 Add the grits, and drizzle with more dressing 26 Season with smoked sea salt 27 Add the shrimp 28 Garnish 29 ENJOY!!

About

Southwest Shrimp and Grits Salad is a little twist on a classic dish. Grilled cajun shrimp and discs of jalapeno grits on a bed of greens with a touch of smokey flavour.