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    Grilled Miso Shrimp Garden Salad

    June 30, 2022 · Published: June 20, 2022 By: Asian Caucasian 4 Comments

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    Miso hungry! This gorgeous Grilled Miso Shrimp Garden Salad will fulfill all of your spring and summer salad cravings! It's heavenly! Start with large shrimp marinated in our special miso marinade.

    Grilled miso shrimp on top of greens with cucumbers, tomatoes, edamame pods, radishes and carrots with a grey napkin and silver fork on the side and miso dressing in a clear glass in the background.

    Create a lettuce bowl layered with fresh veggies like carrots, radishes, tomatoes, cucumbers, edamame pods, and radish sprouts. Top the veggies with grilled miso shrimp and our easy homemade miso dressing. Garnish with sesame seeds and, voilà, a healthy, nutritious salad for the entire family!

    Grilled miso shrimp on top of greens with cucumbers, tomatoes, edamame pods, radishes and carrots on top of a marble surface and miso dressing in a clear glass in the background.

    This gorgeous Miso Grilled Shrimp Garden Salad is so fresh and perfect for a healthy spring or summer salad entree!

    Raw peeled shrimp inside a clear glass bowl on top of a marble surface.

    Use fresh large shrimp that's been peeled, but with tail on. It makes a nicer presentation!

    Shrimp being grilled on a grill pan.

    The shrimp grills up very quickly so watch your grill pan carefully. (Pink and curled = done!) The miso marinade is full of incredible flavor for grilling the shrimp. The aromas in your house will smell amazing!

    Pieces of lettuce leave in a black bowl on top of a marble surface.

    Start with a base of lettuce leaves or mixed lettuces. Then start layering with the fresh veggies!

    Grilled miso shrimp on top of greens with cucumbers, tomatoes, edamame pods, radishes and carrots with a grey napkin and silver fork on the side and miso dressing in a clear glass in the background.

    This Grilled Miso Shrimp Garden Salad is so colorful and full of flavor. You'll love the homemade miso dressing that goes on top!

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    Grilled miso shrimp on top of greens with cucumbers, tomatoes, edamame pods, radishes and carrots with a grey napkin and silver fork on the side and miso dressing in a clear glass in the background.

    Grilled Miso Shrimp Garden Salad

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    This Grilled Miso Shrimp Garden Salad is so colorful and full of flavor. You’ll love the miso dressing that goes on top!

    • Total Time: 30 mins
    • Yield: 4 1x

    Ingredients

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    For the marinade:

    • 3 tablespoons white miso paste
    • Juice of one lemon
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 large clove garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
    • 2 ½ tablespoons canola oil

    For the salad:

    • 1 pound of large shrimp, shelled and deveined, tail on
    • 10-ounce package mixed greens
    • 4 red radishes, thinly sliced
    • 2 cups shredded carrots
    • 4-ounce package alfalfa or radish sprouts
    • 3 Persian cucumbers, sliced
    • 2 large tomatoes, sliced
    • ½ cup shelled edamame
    • Black sesame seeds for garnish

    For the miso dressing:

    • 2 tablespoons white miso paste
    • 1 ½ tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
    • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
    • 1 small garlic clove, pressed
    • Juice from one lime
    • 2 tablespoons canola oil
    • Pinch of cayenne pepper

    Instructions

    Make the marinade:

    • In a small bowl, whisk together miso paste, lemon juice, sugar, pepper, garlic, ginger and canola oil. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate 5 to 10 minutes.

    Grill the shrimp:

    1. Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the shrimp 2 to 3 minutes on each side until shrimp is slightly charred and is curled and pink. Do not overcook! Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.

    Make the miso dressing:

    1. Add all ingredients into a medium mixing bowl and whisk to thoroughly combine. (Or mix in a blender until smooth and creamy.)

    Assemble the salad:

    1. Layer each salad bowl with lettuce leaves or mixed greens, radishes, shredded carrots, radish sprouts, sliced cucumbers, sliced tomatoes, edamame pods, and the grilled miso shrimp.
    2. Top with the miso dressing and garnish with black sesame seeds.

    Notes

    • If you don't have a grill pan handy, you can always grill the shrimp on an outside grill.
    • Get step-by-step instructions on how to make homemade miso dressing!
    • Author: Asian Caucasian
    • Prep Time: 20 mins
    • Cook Time: 10 mins
    • Category: Salad
    • Method: Grill
    • Cuisine: Japanese

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 538
    • Sugar: 28.3 g
    • Sodium: 422.9 mg
    • Fat: 27.2 g
    • Carbohydrates: 47.3 g
    • Protein: 31.4 g
    • Cholesterol: 182.5 mg

    Keywords: shrimp salad, miso shrimp, healthy salad, asian salad, easy shrimp salad, grilled shrimp, Japanese food

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Megan @ Megunprocessed

      April 27, 2018 at 5:03 pm

      All those veggies have me drooling! So much flavor too!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian

        April 28, 2018 at 9:11 am

        The flavor of the shrimp, and the miso dressing are so delightful! Such an easy salad to prepare for the whole family!

        Reply
    2. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)

      April 26, 2018 at 4:01 pm

      I've been looking for a new salad to try, and I think this is it!! Thanks for sharing!!!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian

        April 26, 2018 at 7:52 pm

        I'm so glad you're going to try this one. It's just so colorful, healthy, and delicious!

        Reply

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