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black bowl with honey chipotle shrimp salad with fresh romaine, radishes, cherry tomatoes and silverware next to a glass of rose wine and a dish of dressing on the side.

Honey-Chipotle Shrimp Salad

lime quinoa, cherry tomatoes, romaine

STARS

Brush plump shrimp with a chipotle-lime glaze before grilling and serving with fluffy white quinoa, cherry tomatoes, sliced radishes, shredded carrots, crisp romaine lettuce, and a lime-honey dressing.
difficultyDifficulty Level
EasyEasyEasy
difficulty
Total Time:  4 hours
Active Time:  30 minutes
Ingredients

Shrimp

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 8-ounce can chipotle in adobo, pureed
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Quinoa

  • 1 cup white quinoa
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Lime-Honey Vinaigrette

  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Salad

  • 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup carrot matchsticks
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 4 red radishes, sliced thinly
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Directions
1
In a cold skillet, combine the butter, oil, and garlic. Turn the heat to medium and cook until the garlic turns golden. Add the chipotle purée and honey. Bring to a simmer. Add the chicken stock and return to a simmer. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water and whisk the cornstarch mixture into the simmering sauce until thickened. Squeeze in the lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
2
Let the chipotle honey sauce cool fully in the fridge, then toss the shrimp the sauce and marinate for 4 to 24 hours.
3
Place the quinoa, 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover and cook until the grains are tender, about 12 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and mix in the lime juice and olive oil.
4
Heat a large skillet over medium heat until very hot with 1 tablespoon canola oil. Add the shrimp, discarding excess marinade, and sear until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
5
To make the dressing, combine the honey, lime juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl. While whisking or puréeing with a blender, drizzle in the oil until emulsified. Season to taste.
6
To assemble the salad, toss the romaine, carrots, cherry tomatoes, and radishes in a large serving bowl. Top with shrimp, drizzle with vinaigrette and garnish with cilantro.

Honey-Chipotle Shrimp Salad

lime quinoa, cherry tomatoes, romaine

STARS

Brush plump shrimp with a chipotle-lime glaze before grilling and serving with fluffy white quinoa, cherry tomatoes, sliced radishes, shredded carrots, crisp romaine lettuce, and a lime-honey dressing.
difficultyDifficulty Level
EasyEasyEasy
difficulty
Total Time:  4 hours
Active Time:  30 minutes
Servings:  4

Ingredients

Shrimp

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 8-ounce can chipotle in adobo, pureed
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Quinoa

  • 1 cup white quinoa
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Lime-Honey Vinaigrette

  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Salad

  • 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup carrot matchsticks
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 4 red radishes, sliced thinly
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Directions

1
In a cold skillet, combine the butter, oil, and garlic. Turn the heat to medium and cook until the garlic turns golden. Add the chipotle purée and honey. Bring to a simmer. Add the chicken stock and return to a simmer. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water and whisk the cornstarch mixture into the simmering sauce until thickened. Squeeze in the lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
2
Let the chipotle honey sauce cool fully in the fridge, then toss the shrimp the sauce and marinate for 4 to 24 hours.
3
Place the quinoa, 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover and cook until the grains are tender, about 12 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and mix in the lime juice and olive oil.
4
Heat a large skillet over medium heat until very hot with 1 tablespoon canola oil. Add the shrimp, discarding excess marinade, and sear until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
5
To make the dressing, combine the honey, lime juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl. While whisking or puréeing with a blender, drizzle in the oil until emulsified. Season to taste.
6
To assemble the salad, toss the romaine, carrots, cherry tomatoes, and radishes in a large serving bowl. Top with shrimp, drizzle with vinaigrette and garnish with cilantro.