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Greens : Warm Shrimp and Ham Salad over Seasonal Greens

Dressing:Salad:
  • 18 large shrimp (about 3/4 pound), peeled and deveined
  • 4 ounces country ham, julienned
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and julienned
  • 1 medium-size yellow bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 head red leaf lettuce, trimmed, leaves separated and kept whole, well-rinsed and dried
  • 1 head chicory lettuce, trimmed, leaves separated and kept whole, well-rinsed and drained (about 7 cups)
  • 1 pound mixed lettuces (choose from spinach, watercress, Belgian endive, arugula), leaves only, well-rinsed and dried (about 11 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Combine all dressing ingredients in a food processor; process until mixture is thoroughly blended, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl.

Combine shrimp, ham, carrot, bell pepper, and onion; set aside. Arrange red leaf lettuce on 6 large plates. Arrange chicory and mixed lettuces on top.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat until lightly smoking. Add shrimp and vegetable mixture. Sauté, stirring frequently, just until shrimp is cooked through, 3 to 3 1/2 minutes. Add dressing. Toss mixture to combine all ingredients and heat 20 to 30 seconds. Spoon shrimp mixture and dressing evenly over prepared greens. Serve immediately.

Makes 6 servings.

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