No need to mince words here. This is the best salad I've ever had. And I've been the kind of guy who thinks a salad is a salad is a salad. Not anymore. Well, at least when it comes to this salad.
This meal is the creation of my friend Robyn at Simply Fresh Dinners (Public Service Announcement, I've found A LOT of recipes on her site. You should take a look.). The combination of flavors makes it truly unique. And the homemade oil and vinegar dressing Robyn concocted offers the perfect compliment to all of them.
There are no grilling secrets here. Just grill up the chicken and shrimp over direct heat, combine with the other ingredients, and enjoy!
Ingredients (makes four servings)
- 1 lb raw, frozen, peeled and deveined large or jumbo shrimp
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups of spinach
- 2 cups of strawberries, sliced
- 2 cups of red grapes
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 3/4 cup feta cheese (I'm not a feta fan, so I used parmesan)
- 1/2 cup croutons
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Dressing ingredients
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 tbsp freshly chopped basil
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
Shrimp marinade ingredients
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp Asian Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- dash of freshly ground pepper
