Description
This warm shrimp salad makes a great entree for summer nights. You can also serve it as a side – it pairs great with steak if you are in the mood for surf and turf!
Ingredients
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Champagne Grapefruit Vinaigrette
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 large grapefruit, divided – you will use 2 tbsp of the juice (see note)
- 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 good quality olive oil
Salad
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 large avocado, peeled and sliced
- remaining grapefruit piece, sliced (see note)
- 1/3 cup of fresh chopped herbs (I use parsley, chives, and mint from the garden)*
- Shredded parmesan (optional)
Instructions
Vinaigrette
- Combine all ingredients except the olive oil in a small bowl and whisk together. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Continue to whisk until the dressing emulsifies. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Shrimp
- Pat the shrimp dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large sautee pan. When oil is hot, add shrimp and cook 3 minutes. Turn the shrimp and cook another 3 to 4 minutes. Give them a stir and another minute if needed but be careful not to overcook. Remove from heat.*
Salad
- Combine the greens, grapefruit and avocado slices, and herbs in large salad bowl. I prefer a wide bowls with low sides for mixing and serving salads.
- Add the warm shrimp and half of the dressing. Toss and add more dressing as needed. I usually have some left over.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan (if using) and serve immediately.
Notes
I use 1 large grapefruit for this recipe, I slice it into two pieces – almost like you are slicing it in half but I make one piece bigger than the other. You will use the smaller piece to get 2 tbsp of juice for the vinaigrette. Peel the bigger piece and cut it into slices for the salad.
*This is the cook time for jumbo shrimp. If you are using a smaller size, they will cook much quicker.
*Red romaine is my favorite for this salad but spring mix and butter lettuce are also good.
*You can use a mix of herbs or just 1 type.
Keywords: shrimp, salad, avocado, grapefruit