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Shrimp Salad with Arugula & Toasted Almonds


The light, crisp flavors of this salad and its short prep and cooking time make it perfect for warm days. Vary the recipe by using different types of citrus or trying different types of nuts.

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Yield:

4 Servings

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 410
  • Fat: 33g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Sodium: 75mg
  • Carbohydrate: 23g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 10g

Ingredients


Dressing

2 cups fresh (not from concentrate) orange juice

½ to ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

Salt

Salad

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

16 jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined

½ teaspoon garlic pepper (optional)

â…“ cup slivered almonds, toasted

4 cups lightly packed baby arugula

2 seedless oranges, peeled and segmented

Instructions


  1. Place orange juice in a medium saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the juice is very thick, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  2. Remove the juice from the heat and slowly whisk in ½ cup of olive oil and the rice vinegar. Whisk in additional olive oil, if needed, to desired consistency for drizzling. Set aside.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle the shrimp with garlic pepper, if desired. Add shrimp to the skillet and cook, turning occasionally, until shrimp are opaque in the center, 6 to 9 minutes.
  4. Place arugula evenly on 4 serving plates. Arrange shrimp and orange slices around arugula. Sprinkle with almonds and drizzle with orange vinaigrette.


Recipe and photo courtesy of the North American Olive Oil Association

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