re: Side dishes for Shrimp and Grits

Actually, the type of salad depends on what flavors you use in your shrimp and grits recipe. I don't like to overpower the palate with too much of one thing. I don't care for sensation salad with garlic bread, for example. Too much garlic.

My shrimp and grits are spicy and herby. I make a romaine or spinach salad with pralined pecans, feta or goat cheese and sliced strawberries with a light vinaigrette or Mrs. Talbot's apple vinaigrette, for a side to shrimp and grits. The bit of sweet compliments the spice, in my opinion, and there's a nice balance.