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Shrimp Salad With Crispy Chorizo & Almonds

Here's how you make Shrimp Salad With Crispy Chorizo & Almonds
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 10m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 ounces chorizo sausage (finely chopped)
  • 1/4 cup almond nuts (chopped, roasted, unsalted)
  • 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 scallions, sliced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved, or grape tomatoes)
  • 150 grams cucumber, sliced (1/2 seedless cucumber)
  • 5 to 7 ounces mixed greens (1 package)
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: Heat cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook until it's crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and transfer to bowl. Toss with almonds.

  • Step 2: Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, increase heat in skillet, add shrimp and cook in the remaining chorizo oil until opaque. About 2-3 minutes per side.

  • Step 3: In a large bowl, mix the oil, vinegar and salt and pepper. Add the scallions, tomatoes and cucumber. Toss to coat. Add greens. Toss again and divide into 4 serving bowls.

  • Step 4: Serve shrimp over salad with a sprinkling of chorizo/almond garnish.


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