Recipe: Grilled Shrimp With Lemon Truffle Oil Vinaigrette

Whether you're in the Pacific Northwest, or the Southeastern U.S., shrimp is always on the menu! This extremely simple recipe is absolutely delicious no matter where you are - and it's a snap to prepare. Serve over salad greens with grilled vegetables and hot buttered garlic bread on the side and a glass of white wine, and dinner will be ready in 30 minutes or less!

Grilled Shrimp With Lemon Truffle Oil Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

(Photo credit: Neeta Lind)

16 large shrimp (raw, cleaned)
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup white truffle oil
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp. minced sweet onion
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

• Prepare shrimp: Butterfly the shrimp with a sharp knife, cutting along the top curve (where you took the vein out), cutting just short of going all the way through. 
• Then lay the shrimp flat in a shallow dish, insides facing up, and drizzle the olive oil over evenly. Set aside.
• Prepare vinaigrette: In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, truffle oil, parsley, and onion. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Grill: Oil a grilling pan and set the grill heat to medium high. When grill is heated, carefully set the shrimp on grilling pan and cook for about 3 minutes total time, flipping once. Remove shrimp immediately to a platter.
• While shrimp is still warm, drizzle the vinaigrette over the shrimp.
• You can serve the shrimp on top of a salad or by themselves as a meal with other sides, or as an appetizer.