ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND SHRIMP SALAD

ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND SHRIMP SALAD image

Yield 2 people

Number Of Ingredients 13

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1 sm. bunch of asparagus
8 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 Tbls olive oil, divided
1/2 tsp coarse salt, divided
1/2 tsp black pepper, divided
1 Tbls Dijon mustard
2 tsps honey
2 Tbls red wine vinegar
2 cups greens or mesclun
1 Tb.s basil, shredded
1 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
1/4 cup grape tomatoes
Shaved Parmesan

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400. Trim ends of asparagus; cut into thirds. Place on foil-lined baking sheet. Make a foil bowl and place shrimp inside. Place on baking sheet with asparagus. Drizzle 1 Tbls oil on asparagus and shrimp; sprinkle 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper on top. Place in oven and cook 7 minutes. Remove shrimp from oven and continue roasting asparagus 8 more minutes. In a small bowl whisk together mustard, honey, vinegar, s & p. While whisking slowly add the remaining 2 Tbls oil until vinaigrette is emulsified. Place greens, basil and oregano in a medium bowl and add enough dressing to moisten. Arrange on plates, top with shrimp. asparagus, tomatoes and a few shavings of Parmesan.