Shrimp and Mixed Green Dinner Salad

Name: Shrimp and Mixed Green Dinner Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup walnut halves; 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 4 cups fresh baby mixed greens; 1/2 medium zucchini, sliced thin; 1/2 lb small baby shrimp; 8 large strawberries, reserve 2 for garnish; 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 2 hard-boiled eggs, cooled, peeled

Submitted by PaulaG

"With summer upon us what a wonderful way to enjoy a satisfying meal without heating up the kitchen. Fresh mixed baby greens complimented with luscious ripe strawberries and salad shrimp that is topped off with sugared walnuts and a dressing of your choosing. I served this with a Balsamic Vinaigrette. Serve this with a crusty baguette for a complete summer meal."

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photo by Nif_H

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 2

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup walnut halves
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons sugar
4 cups fresh baby mixed greens
¹⁄₂ medium zucchini, sliced thin
¹⁄₂ lb small baby shrimp
8 large strawberries, reserve 2 for garnish
¹⁄₄ cup feta cheese, crumbled
2 hard-boiled eggs, cooled, peeled

directions

Toss the walnut halves with water and vinegar; place in a heavy skillet over medium heat and toast until water and vinegar have evaporated; sprinkle with the sugar and warm, stirring frequently until the sugar melts and coats the nuts; set aside to cool.
Divide the baby greens between two well chilled salad plates; assemble the salad by distributing each plate with zucchini slices, 6 of the strawberries sliced and feta cheese.
Top with shrimp, quarter the boiled eggs and divide evenly on each of the plates. Cut the reserved strawberries from bottom to stem without cutting through stem. Fan out slices and place on top of salad.
Drizzle each salad with prepared dressing of your choosing and enjoy.

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Reviews

This was pretty good. It was missing the step when you add the walnuts (I used pieces) and just put them on last - they are DELICIOUS! There were a lot of toppings and it almost seemed that's all there was. A quarter pound of shrimp on 1 salad is a lot! My egg fell apart so I just crumbled it on the salad. The recipe was good, but I would modify it a fair amount. I would add a lot more greens and split the toppings in half to still make 2 salads. Made for Craze-E Salad competition. Thanks! :)

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PaulaG

Hixson, Tennessee

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