SHRIMP AND MUSHROOM SALAD

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This is a quick, easy and festive salad or appetizer. I like to serve it with triangles of whole wheat pita bread to scoop up the dressing and call it dinner.

Provided by Karens Krazy Kitchen

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 pounds, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb cooked shrimp
1 lb mushroom
2 lemons
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
5 garlic cloves, pressed
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
sea salt
4 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
extra virgin olive oil, to taste

Steps:

  • Wipe mushroom, trim stems and slice thinly. Place on a large platter.
  • Zest and juice the two lemons.
  • Combine the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, red pepper flakes, pressed garlic and black pepper (do not add salt yet).
  • Toss the dressing with the sliced mushrooms and refrigerate for an hour.
  • Just before serving, take the mushrooms out of the fridge and broil, bake or boil the shrimp to your liking.
  • Add the shrimp to the mushroom mix, sprinkle lightly with sea salt, garnish with the parsley, drizzle with a little more olive oil and toss.
  • Enjoy with some type of bread to soak up the dressing!

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