CHILLED SHRIMP SALAD

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Chilled Shrimp Salad image

Provided by Jennifer Iserloh

Categories     Salad     Tomato     Picnic     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Feta     Watermelon     Shrimp     Spring     Chill     Healthy     Self     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Dressing:
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
6 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Salad:
Juice and rind from 1 lemon
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 pound large shrimp (tail intact)
4 chunks watermelon (1 pound each), cut from the rind,
1 pound heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/3 cup crumbled feta
1/4 cup fresh basil, torn

Steps:

  • Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender. Fill a 4-quart saucepan with water and bring to a boil; add lemon juice, lemon rind, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns and salt. Add shrimp, cover, remove from heat and let stand until shrimp is cooked, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool 10 minutes, then refrigerate 30 minutes. Line a large platter with watermelon and tomatoes. Top with shrimp, feta and basil. Drizzle with dressing.

There are no comments yet!