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Citrus-seafood Salad Recipe


Citrus-Seafood Salad Recipe
From Cooking Light. Serve with crusty rolls and crisp white wine for a great, light meal. Prep time includes chilling.

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Ingredients
  • 1 lb large shrimp
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp dried marjoram
  • 3/4 lb bay scallops
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion, separated into rings
  • 1/4 tsp grated orange rind
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 T fresh lemon juice
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 T Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 6 cups small spinach leaves
  • 2 cups orange sections
  • 1 medium peeled cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced

Directions
  1. Peel and devein shrimp.
  2. Combine water and next 3 ingredients in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Add shrimp and scallops; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are done. Drain.
  3. Combine shrimp, scallops, and onion in a large bowl. Combine orange rind and next 7 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. Pour 1/4 cup orange juice mixture over shrimp mixture; toss well, cover, and chill 30 minutes. Cover and chill remaining orange juice mixture.
  4. Add spinach, orange sections, and cucumber to shrimp mixture; pour remaining orange juice mixture over salad, and toss well. 6 servings (serving size: 2 cups).
  5. 206 calories; 4.5 g fat; 14.3 g carbs

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Comments


Now that sounds like the perfect hot summer night's meal - love all the citrus additions, and the citrus/mustard dressing...sounds tangy and sweet and delicious. I have printed this one out so I can make it as soon as possible - thanks!


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