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Marinated Shrimp Salad

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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 cups water
  • Dry Shrimp & Crab Boil (2 tablespoons)
  • 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 pound raw shrimp (medium-large shrimp unpeeled)
  • 1/2 sweet red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
  • 2 to 2 cups lettuce (Spring Mix)
  • 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup mandarin oranges, drained
  • Toasted Pinenuts
  • Sesame Flatbread Crisps
  • DRESSING
  • 2 teaspoons capers, drained
  • 1 anchovy filet
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup oil (extra-virgin olive oil)
  • 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Bring the water, Shrimp & Crab Boil & salt to a boil in a 3 qt. saucepan.

  • Step 2: Cook for 5 minutes, Add shrimp & cook 3-5 minutes or just until pink.

  • Step 3: Rinse with cold water & cover with ice in strainer.

  • Step 4: Peel & chill.

  • Step 5: Prepare dressing while shrimp is chilling.

  • Step 6: Crush together capers, anchovy filet & minced garlic with mortar and pestle.

  • Step 7: In small bowl, whisk together with extra-virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar.

  • Step 8: Combine chilled shrimp, chopped onions, chopped red pepper & parsley;

  • Step 9: Add dressing & toss well.

  • Step 10: Cover & refrigerate for 2-3 hours.

  • Step 11: Prepare bed of Spring Mix on 2 plates.

  • Step 12: Using slotted spoon to drain, divide the Marinated Shrimp on the 2 plates. Arrange 1/2 of avocado and Mandarin oranges to side of Shrimp.

  • Step 13: Sprinkle with toasted pinenuts.

  • Step 14: Serve with Sesame Flatbread Crisps.

  • Step 15: SUGGESTED WINE: Sauvignon Blanc

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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