Uptown Shrimp Salad Recipe

Serves 8

Ingredients:

  • 3 cup water
  • 1 lb unpeeled medium-size fresh, shrimp
  • 3 tbsp sherry wine vinegar or red, wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp grated orange rind
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 naval oranges
  • 1 cup sliced pimiento olives
  • 5 cup torn bibb lettuce
  • 5 cup torn leaf lettuce
  • 2 green onions, sliced

    • Instructions:

    1. Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
    2. Drain well; rinse with cold water.
    3. Chill.
    4. Peel and devein shrimp, set aside.
    5. Combine vinegar and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; gradually add olive oil, beating well with a wire whisk.
    6. Set aside.
    7. Peel oranges, and cut into 1/2-inch round slices; cut slices into quarters.
    8. Add orange, shrimp, and olives to dressing; stir gently.
    9. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
    10. To serve, add lettuces and green onions to shrimp mixture; toss gently.