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Shrimp Salad With Herb-Dill Dressing

Contributed By: lbrand
South Beach Online

This fresh summer salad combines shrimp with a mustard-based dill dressing — a winning flavor combination! Use this dish to liven up an ordinary weekday lunch or impress guests at a summer brunch.

Ingredients

Shrimp

1/2 cup Dry white wine

1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds

1/8 teaspoon Red-pepper flakes

1 Bay leaf

1/2 Lemon, sliced

3/4 pound Large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Herb-Dill Dressing

1 1/2 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil

1 1/2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon Water

1 tablespoon Chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon Chopped fresh dill

1/2 teaspoon Finely chopped garlic

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1/4 Medium onion, sliced

1/2 Large head romaine lettuce

2 Ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges

3 Fresh mushrooms, sliced

Fresh dill sprigs (optional)

Preparation

To make the shrimp: Combine the wine, mustard seeds, pepper flakes, bay leaves, and lemon in a large saucepan. Add water to fill the pan two-thirds full. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the shrimp, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the shrimp have turned pink and are no longer translucent in the center. Drain and cool. Discard the bay leaves.

To make the herb-dill dressing: In a screw-top jar, mix the olive oil, red wine vinegar, water, basil, dill, garlic, mustard, and onion. Shake well.

Place the shrimp in a large bowl and add the dressing. Toss well, cover, and refrigerate until well chilled.

Serve the shrimp mixture on romaine lettuce leaves and surround with the tomato wedges and mushroom slices. Garnish with dill sprigs, if using.

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Recipe Details

Ingredients: Shellfish
Salads & Dressings
Number of Servings: 2
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Meal Type: Lunch

Nutrient Information

Calories: 382
Total Fat: 14
Saturated Fat: 2
Carbohydrates: 16
Protein: 38
Sodium: 310
Fiber: 4