Garlic Shrimp Salad

13 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp, cooked medium, best bought still frozen
  • 1 bunch asparagus cut into 1 inch lengths, discarding bottom fourth, (cut entire bunch at the same time)
  • 1 each tomatoes fresh and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 4 medium garlic cloves presssed
  • 3 tablespoons parsley leaves chopped and fresh
  • 1 small romaine lettuce head and chopped
  • 2 ounces goat (chevre) cheese crumpled, optional
  • 1 x salt and black pepper cracked pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 x salt and black pepper fresh cracked to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out its hidden health benefits.
  2. 2
    Make sure shrimp is completely thawed and patted dry with a paper towel, or it will dilute the flavor of the salad.
  3. 3
    Healthy Saute asparagus for 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Whisk together lemon, oil, mustard, honey, garlic, salt and pepper.
  5. 5
    Toss shrimp, asparagus, parsley, and tomato with dressing and herbs.
  6. 6
    Allow shrimp salad to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
  7. 7
    Discard outer leaves of lettuce head, rinse, dry and chop.
  8. 8
    Serve shrimp mixture on bed of lettuce and top with crumpled goat cheese if desired.

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