Grilled Shrimp Panzanella Recipe

Grilled Shrimp Panzanella Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Be the first to write a review

Rate recipe

I like to liven up typical tossed salad with tender grilled shrimp, bread cubes and feta cheese. The colorful dish is an attractive addition to party buffets.

This recipe is:

Quick

Diabetic Friendly

[X]

Rate Grilled Shrimp Panzanella Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Grilled Shrimp Panzanella Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + marinating Grill: 5 min.

Yield: 21 Servings

25 5 30

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups Olive Garden Signature Italian Dressing, divided

[x]

Light & Creamy Italian Dressing

The salad dressing you love at Olive Garden is now available to use at home on salads, sandwiches, veggies and more!

See More Recipes >
1 pound uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 loaf (14 ounces) ciabatta bread, halved lengthwise
8 cups torn mixed salad greens
3 plum tomatoes, quartered
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1 medium red onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped ripe olives
4 garlic cloves, minced

Directions

Pour 1 cup salad dressing in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the shrimp; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, brush bread with 1/4 cup salad dressing. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until lightly toasted. Cut bread into cubes; set aside.
Drain and discard marinade. Thread shrimp on four metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once.
In a large bowl, combine salad greens and remaining dressing; toss to coat. Add the tomatoes, cheese, onion, olives, garlic, shrimp and bread cubes; toss to combine. Yield: 21 servings (3/4 cup each).

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 129 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 346 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Grilled Shrimp Panzanella in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2011, p219

The History of Feta

FETA is a white, salty, semi-firm cheese. Traditionally it was made from sheep or goat's milk but is now also made with cow's milk. After feta is formed in a special mold, it's sliced into large pieces, salted and soaked in brine. Although feta cheese is mostly associated with Greek cooking, "feta" comes from the Italian word "fette", meaning slice of food.