"This grilled shrimp grain bowl is packed with the fresh flavors of summer grilling. Hearty grains are tossed with an herb citrus vinaigrette then topped with grilled shrimp, bell pepper, zucchini, pineapple, and avocado. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh herbs for an inspired summer grain bowl you’ll be coming back to all season long."
Skewers
– mini bell peppers
– zucchini
– pineapple
– ripe avocado
– peeled and deveined large shrimp*
– high heat oil such as avocado or grapeseed
– Salt
– Pepper
– Old Bay Seasoning (optional)
Herb Citrus Vinaigrette
– olive oil
– lime juice
– mandarin juice
– minced shallot
– minced leafy green herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil, etc)
– dijon mustard
– pinch of salt
Grains
– whole grains, prepared according to package directions
6. Starting with the fruit or veggies and finishing with the shrimp to avoid cross contamination, brush all sides of every skewer with high heat cooking oil.
Prepare the skewers, one type of vegetable, fruit, shrimp per skewer:
7. Season the veggie skewers with salt and pepper. I highly recommend the old bay seasoning for the shrimp, pineapple, and avocado, but you can use just salt and/or pepper if you prefer.
Prepare the skewers, one type of vegetable, fruit, shrimp per skewer:
1. In a small mixing bowl or dressing bottle (a small canning jar works well) combine together the olive oil, lime juice, mandarin juice, minced shallot, minced herbs, dijon mustard, and salt. Whisk or shake to mix completely.
1. Grill the skewers over direct, medium high heat. Flip all skewers half way through the grilling time to ensure even cooking. The avocado is grilled on the cut side only.
2. The following times are estimates and should be adjusted as needed: Bell Peppers - 4 minutes per side, Zucchini - 4 minutes per side, Shrimp - 2 - 5 minutes per side (depending on size), Pineapple - 3 minutes per side, Avocado - 4 minutes.
2. Serve shrimp and veggies on skewers for a buffet, remove veggies from skewers and place in serving bowls for a family style gathering, or assemble the grain bowls and serve plated.