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Spicy Shrimp And Asparagus Salad Recipe


Spicy Shrimp And Asparagus Salad Recipe
Saw this on a local news program, and love it. Great salad to have when the girls are over! Margaritas, good bread, good friends, and this salad make for a perfect get together!

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Ingredients
  • DRESSING
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
  • 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh scallions (wash and dry before chopping)
  • SALAD
  • 1 pound thin asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 pound medium shrimp (about 30), shelled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chopped parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 cups spring mix, rinsed and dried
  • ½ oz sliced red onion
  • 4 oz cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese

Directions
  1. DRESSING
  2. In a small bowl whisk together mustard, lemon juice, scallions and garlic.
  3. Add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified, and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Dressing may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
  5. Bring dressing to room temperature before proceeding.
  6. Stir in chives.
  7. SALAD
  8. Have a large bowl of ice and cold water ready. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook asparagus until crisp-tender, about 3 1/2 minutes.
  9. Transfer asparagus with slotted spoon to ice water to stop cooking. Drain asparagus in colander and pat dry with paper towels.
  10. In a pre heated sauté pan, add oil, chopped garlic, and crushed red pepper, sauté briefly and add shrimp, cook to just done, about 2 minutes, hold.
  11. In bowl toss together 1/3 cup dressing, asparagus, shrimp, spring mix, tomatoes, onions and salt and pepper to taste.
  12. Drizzle salad with some of remaining dressing.
  13. Garnish with cheese.

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Comments


That dressing is wonderful Sparrow I love everything about this recipe the asparagus keeps fresh bright green using this method.

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Sounds very tasty! Love asparagus in salads, and the dressing does sound unique and delicious!


Great tasty recipe thanks bunches


Oh I have got to make this. Thanks for the recipe.-Lori


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