Sautéed Shrimp Salad

I’m back!  After six months of wedding planning, I am now done and excited to be sharing my recipes again.  The wedding was the best day of our lives but it sure is nice to have time to cook.  Matt is pretty excited about it, too… he was getting tired of picking up chicken from the market. 

This summer, my favorite food has been shrimp.  It’s light, refreshing and there are so many ways to prepare it.  The art of compromise was the inspiration for this recipe.  I love shrimp and Matt loves chopped salads.  So, I threw in some our favorite items and made this delicious dish.  Hopefully, I can remember the art of compromise when it comes to bigger issues than dinner.  Enjoy!

Sautéed Shrimp Salad

Total Time: 25 min
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 5 min
Yield: 2 to 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 ½ cup kale, chopped

1 ½ cup mixed greens, chopped

1 cup bean sprouts

1 ½ cup tomatoes, diced

1 cucumber, peeled and diced

1 ½ cup carrots, diced

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 yellow bell pepper, diced

½ cup onion, diced

2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 garlic clove, minced

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions:

Mix kale, mixed greens, bean sprouts, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, bell peppers, onion and cilantro.

Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large sauté pan over high heat.  Cook shrimp 3 to 4 minutes, until just pink.  Add garlic and lime juice and cook 30 more seconds.  Season with pepper.

Add shrimp to salad mix and place salad on plate.  Squeeze fresh lemon juice on salad or top with ginger dressing.

I prefer to use lemon juice as a dressing but if you want something more zesty, this ginger dressing is great!

Optional Ginger Dressing Recipe

Ingredients:

1/4 cup cilantro

1 clove garlic

1 tablespoon pickled ginger

1 tablespoon gluten free soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon chili oil

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Combine ingredients in a food processor and blend for 45 seconds.