Grilled Herbed Shrimp On Mixed Greens - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Marinade/dressing
    1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
    1/4 cup red wine vinegar
    1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
    1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    Salad
    1 lb shelled deveined uncooked large shrimp
    1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
    1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into bite sized strips
    1/2 cup sliced halved cucumber
    1/2 cup sliced radish
    1/2 cup shredded or shaved fresh parmesan cheese
Preparation
    Heat your grill.
    In a medium bowl, combine all marinade/dressing ingredients; blend well with a whisk.
    Reserve half of the marinade to use as dressing; add shrimp to remaining marinade and toss to coat; let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to marinate.
    Remove shrimp from marinade; reserve marinade; thread shrimp onto four 12-inch metal skewers and place on grill; cook 6-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning and brushing once with marinade.
    In a large bowl, combine salad greens, bell pepper, cucumber, radishes, cheese and reserved dressing; toss gently.
    Divide salad onto individual serving plates and top with shrimp.

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