NICOLE'S SHRIMP, SUMMER MELON, ARUGULA SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Broil     Quick & Easy     Healthy     Lettuce

Yield 4 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb large prawns
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
2 strips lemon peel
1 t chili flakes
1 bay leaf
1 T sea salt
6 oz arugula washed and dried
2 heads Belgian endive sliced crosswise in half inch pieces
1 shallot minced
1/2 cantaloupe or other orange fleshed melon, rind and seeds removed
1/2 cup Marcona almonds chopped
2 T mint, roughly chopped
3 T lime juice
1 t honey
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring 6 cups of water to a boil with the vinegar, lemon peel, bay leaf, chili flakes and salt. Add the prawns and remove from the heat. After 3 minutes, drain and spread prawns out on a platter to cool. When cool enough to handle, peel, devein and reserve. Combine the arugula and Belgian endive in large mixing bowl. Cut the melon into thin slices and cut in half. Add to the salad greens, along with the prawns, almonds and mint. In a small stainless steel bowl, combine the lime juice, honey and shallot. Whisk in the extra virgin olive oil. Season with sea salt and pepper. Pour enough of the dressing over the salad to lighly coat. Gently toss to distribute the dressing. Taste for seasoning and adjust with sea salt and pepper.

Muhammad rafeeq Rafeeq
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I can't wait to try this salad! It looks so delicious.


Brit Cass
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


echo is hyperfixated on Courtney
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This is the perfect summer salad! It's light, refreshing, and so easy to make.


Muther Nizamani
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I'm not a big fan of melon, but this salad changed my mind. The combination of flavors is amazing.


Avinash Mangaroo
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover shrimp. It's also a great make-ahead dish, which is always a plus.


Mary Fash
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I love the simplicity of this salad. It's just a few fresh ingredients that come together to create something truly special.


Thanh Huynh
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This salad is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. The shrimp is cooked perfectly and the melon is so refreshing. I will definitely be making this again!


Tayyab Niazi
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This is my new favorite summer salad! It's light, flavorful, and so easy to make. I love that I can use whatever melon I have on hand.


j “Jay” c
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I made this salad for a summer party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique and refreshing flavors. It was also incredibly easy to make, which is always a bonus.


Asher Robinson
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This salad was an absolute delight! The combination of sweet melon, succulent shrimp, and peppery arugula was simply divine. The dressing added a perfect touch of tang and acidity, balancing out the flavors wonderfully.