Healthy Food Dinner Diet Recipes

Shrimp Salad with Vinaigrette Recipe

Posted on 06. Jun, 2009 by admin in Meat and Seafood

“‘This is a wonderful light main dish to serve when you aren’t in the mood for a heavy meal,’ suggests Lisa Casey of Roanoke, Virginia. ‘I love the fresh seafood flavor and hint of citrus in the dressing.’”

INGREDIENTS

* 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
* 3 tablespoons olive oil
* 2 navel oranges, peeled
* 1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
* 1 tablespoon diced pimientos
* 5 cups Bibb or Boston lettuce
* 5 cups torn leaf lettuce
* 1/4 cup sliced green onions

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, garlic, sugar and orange peel. Whisk in oil; set aside. Cut oranges into 1/2-in. slices; cut slices into quarters. Add oranges, shrimp and pimientos to dressing; toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
2. Just before serving, toss the shrimp mixture with lettuces and onions.

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