GREEK SHRIMP SALAD
Ingredients
Shrimp Dressing
- 1/2 .5 .5cup CUP_USVolumeplain yogurt
- 2 2 2tablespoons TABLESPOON_USVolumefresh lemon juice
- 2 2 2tablespoons TABLESPOON_USVolumecucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely diced
- 1 1 1tablespoon TABLESPOON_USVolumeminced red onion
- 1 1 1tablespoon TABLESPOON_USVolumeminced garlic
- Pinch of Cayenne pepper
- Kosher Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Salad
- 1 1 1romaine heart, torn into bite-size pieces
- 4 4 4cups CUP_USVolumemixed baby lettuces washed and dried
- 1/2 .5 .5cup CUP_USVolumeeach red and yellow bell peppers cored, seeded, trimmed, and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 .5 .5cup CUP_USVolumeCaramelized Onions
- 1/2 .5 .5cup CUP_USVolumeKalamata olives, pitted
- 1 1 1small cucumber, peeled, seeded, quartered, cut into 1/2- inch slices
- 1 1 1cup CUP_USVolumeyellow pear and sweet 100 cherry tomatoes, cut in halves
- 1/2 .5 .5cup CUP_USVolumefreshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 1 1cup CUP_USVolumecrumbled feta cheese
- 1 1 1cup CUP_USVolumeGreek Salad Dressing
- Kosher Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 16 16 16large shrimp, peeled, deveined, cut in half horizontally, blanched
- 1/4 .25 .25cup CUP_USVolumetoasted pine nuts*
- Sprigs of fresh dill
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*To toast pine nuts, place the nuts in a small skillet in a single layer. Over low heat, toast until lightly golden, stirring often to prevent burning. This takes 3 or 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Instructions
- Make the Shrimp dressing: in a medium bowl, whisk together the first six ingredients until well blended. Season with cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste. Refrigerate in a covered container: When ready to use, whisk again.
- In a large mixing bowl , combine the romaine, baby lettuces, bell peppers, onions, olives cucumbers, tomatoes, cheeses, and Greek salad dressing. Toss until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Divide and mound on 4 chilled salad plates.
Presentation
In a medium school, toss together the shrimp and Shrimp Dressing. Arrange 8 shrimp halves over and around salad mound. Top with pine nuts and garnish with dill sprigs.
ABOUT THIS RECIPE
With the addition of shrimp this salad goes from the ordinary Greek salad to the extraordinary Greek salad. Now it has all the elements of the Mediterranean from both sea and land. Add some love and it’s even better!