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Salad With Shrimp & Herbs

Here's how you make Salad With Shrimp & Herbs
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 5m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds raw shrimp (large shrimp, peeled and deveined)
  • 5 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup shallots, minced
  • 2 ounces mixed greens
  • 2 ounces herb sprigs (such as basil, dill, tarragon and dill or whatever is available)
  • 12 edible flowers (such as herb flowers, pansies, or whatever is available)
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 a pot of salted water to a boil. Remove from heat and add shrimp - let stand unit opaque in center (under 5 minutes). Drain and let cool.

  • Step 2: In a small bowl or cup mix together the lemon juice, sugar and mustard; gradually whisk in the oil and then stir in the shallots. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  • Step 3: Arrange the greens, herbs and flowers along the edges of 6 salad plates. Toss shrimp with half of the dressing in a medium bowl. Arrange the shrimp in the center of each of the plates. Drizzle remaining dressing over the greens.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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