Prep-Ahead At Home

You can save time at the campsite by preparing these ingredients at home or you can just put them together while at camp. If you’d like to prep-ahead, do these steps:

• Place the salad dressing ingredients in a sealable jar and refrigerate until ready to use. Shake vigorously before serving.
• Place the shrimp marinade ingredients in a sealable jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
• If you don’t buy shrimp that is already peeled and deveined, you need to do that prior to marinating. You can do this at home and place the shrimp in a tightly-sealed food container and refrigerate (no longer than a day or two) until you are ready to cook.

At The Campsite

• Prepare your heat source and cooking equipment for grilling over a medium heat.
• Place the shrimp in a plastic sealable bag, pour in the marinade and toss to coat. Set the bag aside to marinate just about 15 minutes.
• Prepare the salad ingredients and set them aside until you are ready to assemble the salad.
• Grill the shrimp over medium heat until it is opaque and no longer pink. Cook on each side but don’t overcook them … no rubbery shrimp allowed! About 2-3 minutes per side. Camp Cooking Tip: Cooking methods include using a cast iron grill pan over a propane camp stove or RV stove top or you can use a grill basket to hold the shrimp over a campfire or grill (propane or charcoal) to cook the shrimp without dropping them into the fire if the cooking grate has large slats and wide openings.
• Assemble the salad. Start with 4 plates and evenly divide the ingredients to build the salads with a base of spinach then add the grapefruit, oranges, avocados and grilled shrimp. Top with dressing and finish with a sprinkling of chives. Serve immediately and enjoy.