Shrimp Salad with Herb-dill Dressing
by ChefCathy
Herbs are a must when it comes to cooking full-flavored, delicious meals ? and fresh dill is no exception. It's often used for creating summery main-dish salads and seasoning seafood and lean meats. Here is a delicious recipe flavored with dill for your recipe box.
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INGREDIENTS
- Shrimp
- 1/2 cup Dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1/2 lemon ; sliced
- 3/4 pound shrimp ; peeled and deveined
- Herb-Dill ; Dressing
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Water
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil ; chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill ; chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic ; finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 medium Onion ; sliced
- 1/2 large head romaine lettuce
- 2 ripe tomatoes ; cut into wedges
- 3 fresh mushrooms ; sliced
- Fresh dill sprigs
INSTRUCTIONS
To make the shrimp: Combine the wine, mustard seeds, pepper flakes, bay leaf, and lemon in a large saucepan. Add water to fill the pan two-thirds full. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the shrimp, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the shrimp have turned pink and are no longer translucent in the center. Drain and cool. Discard the bay leaf.
To make the herb-dill dressing: In a screw-top jar, mix the olive oil, red-wine vinegar, water, basil, dill, garlic, mustard, and onion. Shake well.
Place the shrimp in a large bowl and add the dressing. Toss well, cover, and refrigerate until well-chilled.
Serve the shrimp mixture on romaine lettuce leaves and surround with the tomato wedges and mushroom slices. Garnish with dill sprigs, if using.
NOTES
Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 Serving (579g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 2 | ||
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| Calories: 622 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 400 (64%) | ||
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| Total Fat 44.5g | 59 % | |
| Saturated Fat 6.5g | 33 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 20.1g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 14.9g | ||
| Cholesterol 255.4mg | 79 % | |
| Sodium 300.4mg | 10 % | |
| Potassium 1194.2mg | 31 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 16.3g | 5 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 5.5g | 22 % | |
| Sugars, other 10.8g | ||
| Protein 38.5g | 55 % | |
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Calories per serving: 622
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