PALM HEART AND SHRIMP SALAD

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Each January at Mar del Plata, on the Atlantic coast of Argentina, the Festival of the Fisherman is celebrated with many delectable seafood dishes. This is one introduced at the golf club resort there almost 100 years ago and featured in the Food and Cooking of Argentina.

Provided by Carolyn Haas

Categories     Lettuce Salads

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 avocados, firm but ripe
9 oz canned palm hearts, drained
2 bibb lettuces or 5-6 ounces butter lettuce
12 oz small shrimp, peeled and cooked
2 Tbsp chives, chopped for garnish
MARIE ROSE DRESSING
2 large lemons (one for garnish)
4 Tbsp mayonnaise
1 Tbsp ketchup
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp brandy (optional)
dash(es) tabasco or other hot sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. DRESSING: Squeeze juice from half of the lemon. Wisk together the lemon juice, mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brandy, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Set aside
  • 2. SALAD: Peel and slice avocados. Toss them with the lemon juice from the other half.
  • 3. Cut palm hearts in slices. Tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces, if using whole bibb lettuces.
  • 4. Arrange lettuce on serving plates and top with avocado, palm hearts and shrimp. Drizzle dressing over salad and sprinkle with chopped chives. Garnish with slices of lemon.

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